He tops the dish with warm chickpeas fried with jalapeño, cumin and crushed Aleppo pepper. (foodandwine.com)
Here are some of my favorite additions: toasted pine nuts, capers, olives, a handful of cooked quinoa, sliced baked tofu (from a package is fine), sliced warm Chickpea Cutlets (or any chicken - y thing), garlicky sourdough croutons, vegan bacon, (deep breath... ok, proceed), tempeh (Chimichurri or Garlicky Thyme), grilled seitan, grilled asparagus, grilled portobello, roasted squash. (isachandra.com)
Once the pesto is ready, you simply toss it with warm chickpea pasta. (marisamoore.com)