Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole almonds
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 14-oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed (about 1 cup), or 4 roasted red peppers, skinned and seeded
  • 5 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • 1 lb. fettuccine
  • 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 9-oz. jar water-packed artichoke hearts, quartered (about 8 hearts)
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Method

  • Toast almonds in skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring often.
  • Toast sesame seeds 1 minute, or until golden.
  • Cool.
  • Cut peppers into thin strips.
  • Blend 1/2 cup pepper strips with almonds, oil, vinegar, lemon juice and cayenne in food processor.
  • Add sesame seeds, and pulse to combine.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain, and reserve 1/2 cup cooking water.
  • Transfer pasta to serving bowl.
  • Add reserved cooking water, red pepper mixture, chickpeas, artichokes, parsley and remaining red pepper strips.
  • Toss to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper, and serve.