Argentina had some slim pickin’s when it came to grocery shopping. But I have to say this was one of the more tasty meals I was able to scrounge up.
Pasta and beans are cheap and cook up quickly. We’ve been eating quite a bit of these things while traveling because time and money are of essence. David made fun of our meals last night, saying that all we eat is: grain and veg, pasta and veg, bread and veg. However, we do make room for eggs, cheese and pork quite a bit.
Tuna and Chickpea Bowties
2 cups bowtie pasta, cooked
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 can tuna, drained
1 small head broccoli, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 bunch of swiss chard, chopped
2 TBS olive oil
2 TBS paprika
1 tsp crushed red pepper
salt and pepper to taste
-Heat 1 TBS oil in large saute pan over medium heat and add onion. Cook until fragrant and soft.
-Add remaining veggies, season with salt and all spices and cook about 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. Add a splash of water if veggies start to stick.
-On low heat, add pasta, chickpeas and tuna to veggies and stir to combine.
-Enjoy!
The tuna adds some high quality, lean protein while the beans and veggies lend some great fiber. Whole wheat pasta is virtually non existent in Argentina or I would have used it. Although it’s been really nice tasting the local culture’s foods, it’s also quite nice to have a healthier meal native to my own country.
Hi Ashley:
That sounds good, however, where is the breakdown of the nutritional value and how many servings is this or at least what is the size of a serving?
My time blogging while traveling is pretty limited, so sometimes I can’t include the nutrition information. A serving size is about 1.5 cups.