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Healthy chickpea and pea snack

Rice & pasta
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Today we're making a healthy chickpea and pea snack with pea fusilli and chickpea macaroni, a fun and different way to enjoy legume pasta. We make it right in the air fryer with just a few drops of olive oil and our favorite spices, then let it cool down to enjoy a super crunchy snack.

Prep: 5 minCook: 25 minServes: 2

Ingredients

Ingredients you'll need

  • Pea fusilli
  • Chickpea macaroni
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Spices to taste

Equipment

  • Deluxe air fryer

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Cook the pulse pasta following the package instructions for each one.
  2. 2Once cooked, transfer to a colander, rinse under cold water to stop the cooking, and let drain well.
  3. 3Add a few drops of oil so the pasta doesn't stick together and toss thoroughly.
  4. 4Cook in the air fryer at 200ºC for 15 minutes.
  5. 5Season to taste with your favorite spices.
  6. 6Let cool completely.
  7. 7All done! Our HEALTHY CHICKPEA AND PEA SNACK is ready.

Notes & extras

  1. 1Once completely cool, store in airtight containers so they stay crispy for longer.
  2. 2You can also make this with red lentil pasta.
  3. 3Use whichever spices you love: spicy, Indian, Asian blends...
  4. 4You can use the oven if you don't have an air fryer.

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