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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Spicy Chickpeas and Shirataki Noodles

    Spicy Chickpeas and Shirataki Noodles

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

    spicy chickpeas pin

    I’m BaaAAcck! Did you miss me? 🙂

    Italy was seriously the trip of a lifetime. I can’t even begin to tell you. Life changing for sure. If you are interested in seeing some photos check out TheUnworldlyTravelers.com. I posted from each major city we visited, Rome, Venice, Florence.

    Anyway, I came home to 3 excited boys and an empty fridge.

    Too exhausted to hit the store immediately, I rummaged through my pantry to see what I could find that would be light after a week of indulgence.

    I came up with this...

    and these...

    First of all I LOVE that they make small cans of chickpeas now. They are perfect for single serving dishes and make a great snack for Little Bean in a pinch (he loves them!)

    Second, the infamous “Skinny” noodle. You either love these or hate them. I happen to like to keep a few bags in my pantry for this exactly this situation: No fresh foods, want something light and filling, refuse to order takeout.

    Of course this dish can be made with rice noodles or even regular spaghetti. I actually got the idea from this post for a vegetarian chickpea dish. I was seeking light in a pinch and I found it.

    The dish was delicious! And I have found when you pan “fry” these noodles they loose their rubbery texture and absorb the flavors in the pan wonderfully.

    Here’s what I did...

    Ingredients

    • 1 7.75 oz can of Chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 1 bag of Shirataki Noodles (I Used Skinny Noodles)
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 3 cloves of garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 2 tablespoon dried parsley
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
    • pinch of kosher salt

    Instructions

    Drain and rinse the chickpeas and the noodles. I have a sophisticated system at my house for this.

    Hey, it works. 🙂

    Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the teaspoon of oil, garlic, chickpeas and red pepper flakes.

    Toss in the pan allowing all the flavors to merge and the beans to brown up a bit.

    After a few minutes add the drained noodles and toss with the chickpeas.

    The best way to do this is with tongs or a fork. Keep separating the noodles. They will start to darken in a color a little and absorb the flavors.

    After another 1-2 minutes add the parsley, lemon juice, parmesan cheese and salt.

    Toss for a minute and serve.

    📖 Recipe

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    Spicy Chickpeas and Shirataki Noodles

    Want to spice up your noodle game? This recipe for spicy chickpeas and shirataki noodles is sure to please your taste buds. Give it a try!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 476 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 7.75 oz can of Chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 1 bag of Shirataki Noodles I Used Skinny Noodles
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 3 cloves of garlic minced
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 2 tablespoon dried parsley
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
    • pinch of kosher salt

    Instructions
     

    • Drain and rinse the chickpeas and the noodles. I have a sophisticated system at my house for this.
      1 7.75 oz can of Chickpeas drained and rinsed, 1 bag of Shirataki Noodles
    • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the teaspoon of oil, garlic, chickpeas and red pepper flakes.
      1 7.75 oz can of Chickpeas drained and rinsed, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic minced, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • Toss in the pan allowing all the flavors to merge and the beans to brown up a bit.
    • After a few minutes add the drained noodles and toss with the chickpeas.
    • The best way to do this is with tongs or a fork. Keep separating the noodles. They will start to darken in a color a little and absorb the flavors.
    • After another 1-2 minutes add the parsley, lemon juice, parmesan cheese and salt.
      2 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese, pinch of kosher salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • Toss for a minute and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 24gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 891mgFiber: 20gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 302IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 8mg
    Keyword Chickpea, Shirataki Noodles, Spicy
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    1. Jessica

      October 13, 2013 at 3:31 pm

      Do you buy your noodles online or can you buy them from the store? I want to try them first before purchasing so many of them through amazon! Thanks.

      Reply
      • roni

        October 14, 2013 at 10:13 am

        I usually buy them online but have found a health food store near me that carries them now.

        you can buy 2 bag online too... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CD3BD8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005CD3BD8&linkCode=as2&tag=roswewapas-20

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    2. Tofu Noodle

      March 08, 2013 at 5:35 am

      Looking wonderful..kids will love this dish!

      Reply
    3. Amanda

      March 07, 2013 at 6:35 pm

      Chickpeas are my favorite but actually I prefer mine uncooked. To make lunch in about 45 seconds I chop a red onion up plus a pepper and some chopped basil , add a can of Tuna and chickpeas and there's lunch. But I'm sure going to try your recipe here as well - love the idea of chickpeas and noodles.

      Reply
    4. Lynda

      January 25, 2013 at 8:44 am

      Good idea to add some stock and the other additions sound delicisous also. Going to give it a try:)

      Reply
    5. love cooking

      January 25, 2013 at 8:40 am

      This is definitely good. Since noodle always absorb a lot flavor, I always add some chicken stock or vegetable stock when fry noodle. Then stir fry till the stock dry up, the noodle will absorb great flavor. Of course, add some tofu, ham, mushroom and crack 1 or 2 eggs, yummy. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Amber

      January 23, 2013 at 6:52 pm

      This was delicious! I made it tonight for my family. I added a little lemon zest. We love lemon. I will definitely make again. I thoroughly enjoy your recipes, they have inspired me to cook more often.

      Reply
    7. Melody

      January 23, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Will be fixing for lunch today with bean vermicelli noodles...looks great!!! and Welcome back..Italy is on my to do list!

      Reply
    8. Lynda

      January 23, 2013 at 10:42 am

      I missed you:) I can only imagine how wonderful italy would be...I also will have to reconsider these noodles. Tried them once and didn't care for the texture but stir frying with the other ingredients is a good tip! Thanks....

      Reply
    9. Janel Gradowski

      January 22, 2013 at 8:26 pm

      What a great lunch. I love those little cans of chickpeas too. I might have to make this with different noodles. Not sure I'll be able to find the shirataki ones. I'm sure it will be delicious whatever I use.

      Reply
    10. Laura

      January 22, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      Welcome home! I am so happy you had such a wonderful trip with your mom.

      This recipe looks so good that I'm tempted to give those noodles another try! ha!

      Reply

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