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Trendy Manti-Inspired Plant-Based Mince & Chickpea Pasta

Trendy Manti-Inspired Plant-Based Mince & Chickpea Pasta

with Kumato Salsa & Goat Cheese
Berlinda Le
Berlinda LeUpdated on June 15, 2026
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Calories
1130 kcal
Protein
55.5g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Almond
  • 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 veggie mince, 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

Orecchiette

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

2

Garlic

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Parsley

200 g

Plant-Based Mince

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

1 packet

Marinated Goat Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

2

Kumato

1 packet

Tomato Paste

1

Cucumber

1

Lemon

1 packet

Chickpeas

1 packet

Roasted Almonds

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

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk)

Energy (kJ)4740 kJ
Calories1130 kcal
Fat51.1 g
of which saturates21.9 g
Carbohydrate103 g
of which sugars17.3 g
Dietary Fibre26.9 g
Protein55.5 g
Sodium1630 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 pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people). Drain orecchiette, then return to saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil.
Get prepped
2
  • Meanwhile, roughly chop Kumato, cucumber and parsley.
  • 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.
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 bowl.
  • Add Greek yoghurt to garlic oil mixture and combine. Season to taste.
Cook the chickpeas & plant-based mince
5
  •  Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Cook veggie mince, chickpeas breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and paprika seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Stir in reserved pasta water until combined, 1 minute. Season to taste.
Finish & serve
6
  • Divide orecchiette between bowls.
  • Top with garlic yoghurt then spoon over paprika chickpeas and plant-based mince.
  • Sprinkle over Kumato salsa and crumble over marinated goat cheese.
  • Drizzle over some goat cheese oil and serve with any remaining lemon wedges.
  • Just before consuming, toss the pasta until combined, enjoy! 

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