Simple and Healthy Pasta with Olives and Chickpeas Recipe

Name: Pasta with Olives and Chickpeas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. pasta of choice; 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup black olives, sliced; 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 1-2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

A satisfying meal made with ingredients you may already have on hand.

By Alyssa Smolen

8:00 AM EDT on September 17, 2026

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Penne with chickpeas, black olives and sun-dried tomatoes — Pasta with chickpeas, black olives and sun-dried tomatoes.

This simple pasta with chickpeas, black olives and sun-dried tomatoes turns everyday pantry staples into a quick, satisfying meal. Extra virgin olive oil brings the ingredients together, while each bite delivers a mix of savory and slightly sweet flavors. Serve it on its own for an easy lunch or dinner, or pair it with your favorite protein for a heartier meal.

Pasta with Olives and Chickpeas

Recipe by Alyssa Smolen

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Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. 1 pasta of choice
1 can 1 chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup 1/2 black olives, sliced
1/4 cup 1/4 sun-dried tomatoes
1-2 tbsp. 1-2 extra virgin olive oil

Directions

In a large pot, add water to the pot and bring to a boil.
While water is boiling, drain and rinse chickpeas. Add to a medium-sized bowl.
Drain olives. Slice olives in half. Add to bowl with chickpeas. Add sliced sun-dried tomatoes.
Once water is boiling, add pasta.
Cook until al dente.
Drain pasta water and add pasta to chickpeas, olives and sundried tomatoes,
Drizzle olive oil to pasta. Toss to coat. Add salt and pepper if desired.
Serve with a protein of choice and top with parmesan and/or red pepper flakes.