Creamy High Protein Pesto Chickpea Skillet

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 24-oz tub low-fat cottage cheese

1 6.5-oz jar pesto

2 to 3 handfuls fresh spinach

2 15-oz cans chickpeas (drained)

To serve: freshly grated parmesan

Directions

Blend: Add 1 24-oz tub low-fat cottage cheese, 1 6.5-oz jar pesto, and 2 to 3 handfuls fresh spinach to a blender. Blend on high-speed until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Heat: Pour mixture into a pot or high-sided saute pan. Stir in 2 15-oz cans chickpeas (drained) and gently warm over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often.

Serve: Top with grated parmesan and serve warm with good crusty bread, over rice or pasta, or with veggies!

Nutrition

• Calories: 567 kcal
• Total Fat: 28 g
• Saturated Fat: 6.6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 17.8 g
• Cholesterol: 10 mg
• Sodium: 1455 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 45 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11 g
• Total Sugars: 13 g
• Protein: 34 g