10 Ways with a can of chickpeas

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    • #315532
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      This low cost pantry staple packs a serious protein punch and flavor
      boost for salads, spreads and more!

      1. Homemade Hummus: In a blender puree a can of drained chick peas, a
      cup of roasted red pepper strips, the juice of 1 lemon and a pinch of
      cinnamon, With the motor running pour in some olive oil until the spread
      is as smooth as you like. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Then
      scoop up the hummus with pita chips and baby carrots
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      2. Can Can Salad: Drain a can of chick peas and sliced black olives and
      toss them together in a large salad bowl. Mix in chopped red bell
      pepper, sliced green onions and some chopped fresh parley leaves.
      Drizzle mixture with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt
      and pepper. A picnic perfect side dish.
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      3. Baked Beans: Toss chick peas with cayenne pepper to taste depending
      on how hot you like them, salt, crushed dried oregano and enough olive
      oil to coat. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in a 350 oven
      for about 20 mins or until the chickpeas begin to shrink and dry out.
      Let cool and start snacking
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      4. Quick Fix Falafel: Roughly puree a drained can of chickpeas with a
      pinch of ground cumin, some finely chopped garlic and onion, a dash or 2
      of chili powder and a handful of fresh parsley. Shape mixture into small
      balls and pan fry in olive oil until crisp and golden. Stuff falafel
      into whole wheat pita halves and drizzle with plain yogurt or store
      bought tzatziki sauce.
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      5. Superior Soup: The next time you make a batch of your favorite
      chicken or veggie soup (or even if you just warm up a can) mash some
      chickpeas and ass them to the pot. The beans help thicken the broth
      while adding tons of flavor and fiber.
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      6. Fine Tuned Tuna: Whip up your go to tuna salad recipe but add some
      roughly chopped chickpeas for extra protein and a hint of nuttiness.
      Make it into a sandwich or serve with crackers.
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      7. Greek Burrito: Brown ground beef in a skillet with a can of chickpeas
      spoon the meat and bean mixture down the center of large flour
      tortillas. Layer sliced of grilled eggplant and or zucchini on top.Then
      sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese. Roll up burrito style
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      8. No cook Relish! In a small bowl combine a can of drained chickpeas
      with some finely chopped red onion. Toss with lemon juice, olive oil and
      crush red pepper flakes. Let marinate 30 mins, Mash the mixture roughly
      with a fork. Then toss with quartered cherry tomatoes. Serve over
      grilled fish or chicken.
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      9. Mac and Chickpeas: In a large skillet saute chopped shallots and
      garlic in olive oil until lightly golden. Add handfuls of spinach and
      cook just until wilted. Tossing to coat leaves in oil. Stir in can of
      chickpeas and heat through. Toss mixture with cooked corkscrew pasta,
      drizzle with balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese
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      10. Better Burger! Doctor up ground turkey meat with some chopped
      chickpeas and a dash of lemon pepper seasoning. Form into patties and
      broil or grill until turkey is cooked through. Serve on crusty rolls
      with you favorite hamburger toppings.

      1 cup of chickpeas has 11g of fiber and 12 g of protein

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    • #440521
      MabelMartha

      One of my favorite chickpea recipes is “Chickpea of the Sea” from The Kitchen website. It uses coarsely chopped chickpeas instead of tuna with onion,celery, and mayo. Delicious!

    • #440518
      FreebieQueen

      Um, My favorite way is to make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites !

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