53 min

16: Pesto Rotini w/ Roasted Squash and Smashed Chickpeas with Mom Zing! with Anabel Prince

    • Food

Kelly (Anabel's mom) is back on the pod! Anabel whips up a yummy pasta dish before sitting down to chat current entertainment recommendations, the #BLM movement, and white fragility. A good listen! 

PLEASE remember to put your money where your mouth is and donate to causes/ organizations fighting for these important issues! Here is a link to donate to The Athens Freedom Fund to support those fighting for social justice in Athens, GA: https://www.aadmovement.org/athens-freedom-fund/

Vegetarian Pesto Rotini w/ Roasted Squash and Smashed Chickpeas

Ingredients: 


1/2 box rotini pasta 
1-3 squash (depending on size) 
olive oil for cooking 
1 can chickpeas
salt + pepper to taste, 21 seasoning salute (optional) 

For Pesto: 


1-2 cups basil leaves 
1-2 cups spinach 
2 cloves garlic 
1/2 cup walnuts 
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
juice of 1/2-1 lemon 
1/2-3/4 cup olive oil 
salt + pepper to taste 


Preheat oven to 400 F. 
Slice squash into half moons, toss with olive oil + seasonings on one half of baking sheet 
On the other half, toss one can chickpeas with olive oil + seasonings. Put in oven for 15-20 mins. 
Boil water for pasta. Salt. Add pasta once boiling. 
Make your pesto! Add basil, spinach, garlic, walnuts, lemon juice, parmesan, and olive oil to blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add salt + pepper to taste. 
Drain pasta after required time boiling is done. Take squash and chickpeas out of oven. 
Using large fork, smash chickpeas until slightly crumbly. 
Mix your pasta, pesto, squash, and smashed chickpeas together. Top with more parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper. 

Anabel's Recommendations: 


Curtis Sittenfeld books (Prep, Sisterland, Eligible, You Think It I'll Say It, Rodham) 
Insecure Season 4 on HBO
Women in Music Pt. III by HAIM

Kelly's Recommendations: 


Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen on Netflix
Dating Around Season 2 on Netflix


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zingthepodcast/support

Kelly (Anabel's mom) is back on the pod! Anabel whips up a yummy pasta dish before sitting down to chat current entertainment recommendations, the #BLM movement, and white fragility. A good listen! 

PLEASE remember to put your money where your mouth is and donate to causes/ organizations fighting for these important issues! Here is a link to donate to The Athens Freedom Fund to support those fighting for social justice in Athens, GA: https://www.aadmovement.org/athens-freedom-fund/

Vegetarian Pesto Rotini w/ Roasted Squash and Smashed Chickpeas

Ingredients: 


1/2 box rotini pasta 
1-3 squash (depending on size) 
olive oil for cooking 
1 can chickpeas
salt + pepper to taste, 21 seasoning salute (optional) 

For Pesto: 


1-2 cups basil leaves 
1-2 cups spinach 
2 cloves garlic 
1/2 cup walnuts 
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
juice of 1/2-1 lemon 
1/2-3/4 cup olive oil 
salt + pepper to taste 


Preheat oven to 400 F. 
Slice squash into half moons, toss with olive oil + seasonings on one half of baking sheet 
On the other half, toss one can chickpeas with olive oil + seasonings. Put in oven for 15-20 mins. 
Boil water for pasta. Salt. Add pasta once boiling. 
Make your pesto! Add basil, spinach, garlic, walnuts, lemon juice, parmesan, and olive oil to blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add salt + pepper to taste. 
Drain pasta after required time boiling is done. Take squash and chickpeas out of oven. 
Using large fork, smash chickpeas until slightly crumbly. 
Mix your pasta, pesto, squash, and smashed chickpeas together. Top with more parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper. 

Anabel's Recommendations: 


Curtis Sittenfeld books (Prep, Sisterland, Eligible, You Think It I'll Say It, Rodham) 
Insecure Season 4 on HBO
Women in Music Pt. III by HAIM

Kelly's Recommendations: 


Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen on Netflix
Dating Around Season 2 on Netflix


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zingthepodcast/support

53 min