1 can (15.5 oz.) no salt added chick peas or garbanzos, rinsed and drained
2 1/4 cups water
1 package Knorr Selects™ Spinach Florentine with Penne Pasta
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
1 small lemon, peel grated
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1
TOAST pine nuts in large nonstick skillet, shaking pan frequently, until golden. Remove and set aside.
2
HEAT 1 Tbsp. olive oil in same skillet. Add half the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in chick peas.
3
POUR water into skillet and bring to a boil. Stir in Knorr Selects™ Spinach Florentine with Penne Pasta and return to a boil. Boil, covered, over medium-high heat, 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
4
MEANWHILE, very finely chop parsley, then add remaining garlic and continue to finely chop together. Sprinkle with grated lemon peel and drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Give it a final chop to mix it all together.
5
STIR the parsley and lemon mixture into pasta.
6
SEASON with black pepper and lemon juice, if needed, and serve with pine nuts scattered on top.