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Trendy Manti-Inspired Chickpea Pasta

Trendy Manti-Inspired Chickpea Pasta

with Kumato Salsa & Goat Cheese
Berlinda Le
Berlinda LeUpdated on June 15, 2026
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Calories
967 kcal
Protein
38.7g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Almond
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Pecan
  • Pine nut
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Walnut

We've teamed up with Perfection Fresh, to bring you some superstar ingredients to level up your next meal. These super sweet, yet super versatile tomato variety carries the perfect sweetness ratio to level up any dish. When paired with paprika chickpeas and pasta, this Kumato salsa number will have you savouring each and every bite. Compliments to the Kumato we say!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 sachet

Paprika Spice Blend

(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy.)

1 packet

Roasted Almonds

(Contains: Almond May be present: Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Peanuts, Pecan, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut.)

1 packet

Orecchiette

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten May be present: Soy.)

2

Garlic

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Parsley

1 packet

Marinated Goat Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

2

Kumato

1 packet

Tomato Paste

1

Cucumber

1

Lemon

1 packet

Chickpeas

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk)

Energy (kJ)4050 kJ
Calories967 kcal
Fat42.7 g
of which saturates17.4 g
Carbohydrate99.3 g
of which sugars16.5 g
Dietary Fibre20.7 g
Protein38.7 g
Sodium1060 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the pasta
1

• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous 
pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat.
• Cook orecchiette in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 
11 minutes.
• Reserve some pasta water(see ingredients). Drain 
orecchiette, then return to saucepan with a drizzle 
of olive oil. 


TIP: ‘Al dente’ pasta is cooked through but still slightly 
firm in the centre.

Get prepped
2

• Meanwhile, roughly chop Kumato, cucumber, 
parsley and roasted almonds.
• Finely chop garlic.
• Slice lemon into wedges.
• Drain and rinse chickpeas. 

Make the Kumato salsa
3

• In a medium bowl, combine Kumato, cucumber, 
parsley, a drizzle of olive oil and a good squeeze of 
lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Make the garlic yoghurt
4

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and 
garlic over medium-high heat until fragrant, 
1 minute. Transfer to a small heatproof bowl.
• Add Greek-style yoghurt to garlic oil mixture and 
combine. Season to taste. 

Cook the chickpeas
5

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with the 
butter and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Cook chickpeas until slightly browned, 
2-3 minutes.
• Add tomato paste and paprika spice blend and 
cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Stir in the reserved pasta water until combined,
1 minute. Season to taste. 

Finish & serve
6

• Divide orecchiette between bowls.
• Spoon over paprika chickpeas and Kumato salsa. 
• Crumble over marinated goat cheese, drizzle with 
garlic yoghurt and some goat cheese oil and sprinkle 
with almonds.
• Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy! 

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Opinions varied; some found it delicious with enjoyable textures, while others felt the ingredients didn't mesh well.
  • Ease of prep: Customers appreciated the simplicity of preparation, making it an easy dish to put together.
  • Suggestions: To prevent dryness, consider cooking the pasta as the final step or adding extra sauce.
  • Portions: Some diners found the dish a bit light, suggesting it may not be filling enough for larger appetites.
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