Southwestern Pesto Pasta with Crispy Chickpeas

INGREDIENTS

1 15 ounce can

chickpeas, drained and rinsed

2 tsp

olive oil

1/2 tsp

paprika

1/4 tsp

salt, or more if you like

1 tsp

nutritional yeast

box chickapea pasta, spirals work great for this recipe!

dry pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

1 cup

corn kernels

1/3 cup

diced red onion

large avocado, diced

Salt and pepper,

2 cups

packed baby spinach leaves

1 cup

cilantro leaves

1/4 cup

chopped walnuts, or your favorite nut

3 tbsp

nutritional yeast

Juice of 1 lime

1 clove

garlic, minced

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 cup

olive oil