Super Pasta e Ceci Recipe

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until quinoa is tender 15 to 20 minutes. If all water has not been absorbed drain.

Heat oil in a large pot. Add carrots celery and onion; cook and stir until vegetables soften and onions begin to turn translucent 3 to 5 minutes. Add chickpeas with liquid and cooked quinoa. Stir in jalapeno pepper. Add tomato sauce salt and nutritional yeast; stir to combine.

Slowly pour in 2 cups boiling water; add ditalini. Continue to stir; add more water only if needed. Cook until ditalini are al dente 9 to 10 minutes. Mixture should have a stew-like consistency. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are heated through 1 more minute.

Divide among serving bowls; top with fresh chopped parsley and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.