Turmeric Pesto Chickpea Pasta

So you've probably heard that Turmeric can be incorporated into almost anything now a days, wether it's tea, "golden milk," scrambled eggs . . . you name it! Many of the Dietitians I started to follow on my food Instagram initially sparked my interest about this wonderful spice, so I started to do my own research on its benefits. Turmeric is the primary component of curry and is noted for it's very rich gold / yellow color. It is in the ginger family, so it is no surprise that it is noted as powerful herbal medicine in countries like Asia and Africa. I started to incorporate Turmeric into many different meals just to test out the flavor profile, and now it is really interesting to see what recipes I can come up with !

Article link on Turmeric >> { https://draxe.com/turmeric-benefits/ } & video { https://draxe.com/recipe/turmeric-tea-recipe/ }

I call this one . . .

Turmeric Pesto Chickpea Pasta (with Sautéed Red Pepper and Mushrooms )

Ingredients

1 box of Banza brand (chickpea shells)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Homemade or Store bought Pesto (try recipes for kale & walnut pesto) >> http://www.lordbyronskitchen.com/kale-and-walnut-pesto/

2 tsp Coconut Oil or more EVOO

1 cup sliced baby bell mushrooms

1/3 cup diced red bell peppers

sea salt

pepper

2-3 leaves fresh basil

1 -2 tsp Turmeric (add as needed)

Get to Cooking . . .

Start here > made the pesto or by it and set it aside until the pasta is finished cooking.

Now here > Bring water to a boil and follow directions on the the Banza box; I would just make sure that there is enough boiling water to cover the amount of pasta you intend on cooking.

While that's cookin' > Sauté baby bell mushrooms and red peppers in a small sauce pan with either coconut oil or EVOO with salt and pepper to taste; I prefer the mushrooms nicely cooked and tender (usually brown in color)

When that's done > allow the mushrooms and peppers to sit in the pan even after the heat has cooked the mushrooms until soft; try the pasta to check for doneness

Final concoction > Drain the water from the pot; add the pesto, Turmeric, EVOO, salt, pepper, mushrooms, and red bell peppers!

>> Plate and garnish with fresh basil :)

PS: Add to this recipe with extra vegetables like sautéed kale, sundried tomatoes, and maybe some parmesan cheese . . .

The possibilities are endless, just make sure you add the Turmeric!

Enjoy Xo