What Can I Make with Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans?
I know they are healthy for you and full of fiber, but what in the heck do you do with Garbanzo beans?
I like storebought hummus, but my homemade attempts are always a bit gross. (bleck)
Are there any chickpea afficionados that can help? What CAN I make with garbanzo beans?
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May 20th, 2006 at 2:29 pm
Ooh. This is one of my favorite snacks for kids –
Baked Chickpeas
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Rinse and drain a can of chickpeas.
Let drain in the collander for a minute.
Add chickpeas to a baking dish.
Add some good olive oil (or canola oil).
Toss in a bit of spices if you like.
Bake until the chickpeas are a bit crunchy.
These are wonderful as a replacement for croutons if you are on a low-carb diet.
June 6th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
Chunky Chicken Chili
Makes 6 servings
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup salsa
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
3 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1. Spray large nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, onions, celery, carrot and garlic; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink.
2. Stir in salsa, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garbanzo beans and bell pepper; simmer until thoroughly heated.
June 10th, 2006 at 1:28 pm
Add some garbanzo beans on top of any type of salad for some extra texture.
Susanne
January 6th, 2008 at 9:14 am
[...] I’m a big fan of chickpeas and so is my 4-year old daughter, they are just so versatile and easy to deal with. What can I make with chickpeas you may ask? There are quite a few possiblities. [...]