Description
A comforting yet bold pasta dish made with a rich tomato and harissa sauce, hearty chickpeas, and finished with charred feta drizzled with hot honey for the perfect balance of heat, creaminess, and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces dried pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste
- 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or basil, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and harissa paste, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, chickpeas, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing well and adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Preheat the oven to broil. Place the crumbled feta on a baking tray, drizzle with honey, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes until lightly charred.
- Spoon the charred feta over the pasta, finish with fresh herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of harissa to control the heat level.
- Always save pasta water to help the sauce cling better.
- Watch the feta closely while broiling to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Broil
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: tomato harissa pasta, chickpea pasta, feta pasta, spicy vegetarian pasta, easy weeknight pasta
