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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Last Minute Potluck Chickpea Pesto Pasta

    Last Minute Potluck Chickpea Pesto Pasta

    Posted: Mar 29, 2017 Last Modified: Sep 5, 2020 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Need a last minute idea for a potluck? Try this chickpea pesto pasta! Super easy to make in under an hour.

    Need a last minute idea for a potluck? Try this chickpea pesto pasta! Super easy to make in under an hour.

    Need a last minute idea for a potluck? Try this chickpea pesto pasta! Super easy to make in under an hour.

    Last Minute Potluck Chickpea Pesto Pasta

    When I showed up to work on Monday, I found out that we were having a little informal potluck the next day for lunch and guess who wouldn’t have been home til 10PM? This gal. Uh oh. Guess who was sooooo not prepared? This gal. Uh oh again.

    So what could I make? I just knew that it had to be meatfree, easy to transport, easy to make, and did not need to be reheated. One thing I always have on hand is pasta so I thought maybe a pasta salad of some sort. My coworker was going to make spicy meatballs so something with heat was off the table to give my coworkers an alternative if they preferred a non-spicy dish.

    By the morning, I had decided on a chickpea pesto pasta – quick to make, meatless, and easy to transport! I mean, who doesn’t love a creamy pesto pasta?

    Need a last minute idea for a potluck? Try this chickpea pesto pasta! Super easy to make in under an hour.

    What You Need To Make This Simple Potluck Dish

    For this crowd pleasing chickpea pesto pasta, you’ll need:

    • pasta of choice, I used rotini
    • chickpeas
    • corn
    • garlic powder
    • butter
    • greek yogurt
    • pesto
    • parmesan cheese
    • salt and pepper

    Want to kick it up a notch? Make this chickpea pesto pasta with this basil pesto recipe from Wholesome Yum!

    How To Make This Easy Chickpea Pesto Pasta for a Crowd

    • Boil water in a large pot to cook your pasta according to the package.
    • While the pasta is cooking, place your chickpeas and corn into a pan with 2 tbsp of water. Cook it with garlic powder, salt, and pepper for 3-4 minutes.
    • To make the sauce, add the butter into a small sauce pan. Once it’s melted, add in your greek yogurt (low heat) and stir in your jar of pesto and cheese.
    • Combine the drained pasta, chickpea, corn, and sauce in a large container before topping it with additional cheese.
    • Serve chilled or warm.
    Need a last minute idea for a potluck? Try this chickpea pesto pasta! Super easy to make in under an hour.

    Chickpea Pesto Pasta

    Need a last minute idea for a potluck? Try this chickpea pesto pasta! Super easy to make in under an hour.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 35 mins
    Servings: 10 people

    Ingredients

    • 900 grams pasta, rotini
    • 1 can chickpeas, drained
    • 1 cup corn
    • 2 tbsp garlic powder
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 cup greek yogurt
    • 160 grams pesto
    • 1 cup parmesan cheese
    • extra parmesan cheese to top it

    Instructions

    • Boil water in a large pot to cook your pasta, following the package's instructions.
    • While the pasta is cooking, place the chickpeas and corn into a pan with 2 tbsp of water and cook it with garlic powder, salt, and pepper for 3-4 minutes.
    • To make the sauce, add the butter into a small sauce pan. Once it's melted, add in your greek yogurt (low heat) and stir in your jar of pesto and cheese.
    • Combine the drained pasta, chickpea, corn, and sauce in a large container before topping it with additional cheese.
    • Serve chilled or warm.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I'm always so happy to hear about it! I'd love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I'd really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Calories: 598kcal
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Potluck

    Let’s chat: what’s your go-to potluck dish?

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    PS here’s a couple photos I took of the potluck for my IG stories – nothing fancy but we had enough food to keep us happy and fed :) (come follow me on IG if you aren’t already for more behind the scene stuff like this!)

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    Comments

    1. Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner

      March 29, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      Love how you used the chick peas here looks delicious!

      Reply
    2. Kerri Olkjer

      March 29, 2017 at 8:02 pm

      Looks like a great dish. I think it’s great to take dishes that give people options. Meatless, etc.

      Reply
    3. Christina Bauer

      March 29, 2017 at 8:32 pm

      Mmm, I haven’t mixed chickpeas with pesto before! Looks like a tasty combo :) Don’t you just love it when you’re informed to bring a dish to pass in a day? LOL, you did a great job!!

      Reply
      • Carmy

        March 30, 2017 at 2:07 pm

        5 stars
        LOL! Right? I was racking my brain the entire shift! I didn’t want to buy like a veggie platter

        Reply
    4. Chrissy

      March 29, 2017 at 10:28 pm

      Pasta salads always seem to come through in a pinch. Great idea to add the chickpeas!

      Reply
    5. abbey sharp

      March 29, 2017 at 11:29 pm

      This looks amazing!! I love egg salad or also a pasta salad so easy to make and yummy!!

      Reply
    6. dixya @food, pleasure, and health

      March 30, 2017 at 7:43 am

      this sounds like a recipe i need to make for lunch on a regular basis :P

      Reply
    7. Julie @ Running in a Skirt

      March 30, 2017 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      Now that’s a great fast dinner! Love how quick it is to put together!

      Reply
    8. [email protected]

      March 30, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      This looks so good! I love things you can throw together last min. like this! And I love chickpeas

      Reply
      • Carmy

        March 30, 2017 at 3:01 pm

        Thanks Patrick!

        Reply
    9. Esther

      March 30, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      Looks like a great recipe for a quick meal!
      I pretty much love everything pesto!

      Reply
    10. Farrah

      March 30, 2017 at 7:23 pm

      Pesto is one of my favorite things ever. :D! I love that this can be made so quickly though–it looks delicious! <3

      Reply
    11. Ilka

      March 30, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      That’s one delicious pasta dish! Simple to make and super yummy!

      Reply
    12. Renée

      March 31, 2017 at 2:35 am

      4 stars
      Nice! I have to admit I generally through something “pasta salad” related together if I have to bring a dish somewhere. So easy. This looks great – I could do this also just in general so that we have something quick for lunch or pre-training “dinner”.

      Reply
    13. Amelia

      February 09, 2019 at 7:46 pm

      What a great recipe! Do you think it could be made up the night before? Also, could you recommend an approximate amount of salt/pepper (I’m no good at judging “to taste”!) Can’t wait to give it a try!

      Reply
      • Carmy

        February 09, 2019 at 7:51 pm

        It might be even better if it’s the night before! Gives the pasta time to get all that flavour in. As for salt/pepper, it really depends on you! I like mine less salty, so less than 1/2 tsp but my partner likes more salt… I’d say start with just under 1/2 tsp then taste it and add more if needed :)

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