Creamy Spinach Pasta | Anti Inflammatory | Umami

Ingredients

• 12 ounces uncooked tube-shaped chickpea pasta (about 3 1/2 cups) (such as Banza)
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced (about 1 tsp.)
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
• 3 ¼ ounces mascarpone cheese
• 4 ounces fresh baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
• 1 pinch Crushed red pepper