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Chickpeas are a super cheap and healthy ingredient that everyone should include in their diet. These 15 easy chickpea recipes all highlight this yummy little legume. Chickpeas are packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein.
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Here are some creative ways to cook with chickpeas that you have to try!
1. Vegan Chickpea Curry with Tomatoes
Source: Vegan Chickpea Curry with Tomatoes
This 8-ingredient vegan Vegan Chickpea Curry with Tomatoes by Nele Liivlaid is the ultimate 30-minute comfort food that will keep you satisfied. Besides being quick and easy to prepare, it is also gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a great recipe for those with dietary restrictions. This chickpea curry is full of flavor, creamy, and most importantly, so comforting. The perfect lunch or dinner on a dreary day! Moreover, it makes your life so much easier if you’re into batch cooking as it keeps well in the fridge or stored in portions in the freezer.
2. Roasted Potato and Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing
Source: Roasted Potato and Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing
This simple salad requires little time and little ingredients. Simply roast your potatoes and chickpeas and while they’re roasting, prepare the 4-ingredient tahini dressing. Throw the ingredients together with greens and sprinkle with nutritional yeast for a quick and nutritious meal! Try this Roasted Potato and Chickpea Salad by Caroline Doucet.
3. Cauliflower Chickpea Curry
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With only a few simple ingredients, you can make something really special that rivals any takeaway! This Cauliflower Chickpea Curry by Harriet Porterfield is ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for a cozy weeknight meal. A fragrant blend of spices combined with coconut milk for a dreamy, flavorful sauce that isn’t too spicy, but has just the right amount of kick to keep you coming back for more. Extra comforting served with fluffy white rice and fresh naan bread.
4. Chickpea Tortillas
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If you’re in the mood for a taco or wrap but want something more lite than gluten or are sensitive to gluten this is definitely a recipe you should bookmark. This recipe is great if you want to get that taco feel with a more healthy option. It’s also very high in protein! Try these Chickpea Tortillas by Kennedy Kitchings.
5. Chana Masala (Chickpea curry) and Broccoli Rice
Source: Chana Masala (Chickpea curry) and Broccoli Rice
This curry is quick and easy, and it’s a wonderful recipe to whip up when the days get chilly! Try this Chana Masala by Andri Neocleous.
6. Sloppy BBQ Chickpea Sandwiches
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Sweet and mildly spicy, hearty and delicious, these BBQ Chickpea Sandwiches by Jenn Sebestyen are great. The easy coleslaw is the perfect cooling contrast to the BBQ sauce. It comes together quickly and easily. You’re going to want seconds! The BBQ sauce is a little sweet and a little heat balances perfectly in this easy blender sauce. It will make you want to slather everything in BBQ sauce!
7. Skillet Chickpea Chilaquiles
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Chips and salsa is super addicting and this dish is kind of like eating nachos for dinner. Crispy tortilla chips in a bath of saucy southwest flavors—it’s like a dream come true! Feel free to eat these chilaquiles with a knife and fork, and let the kids get right in there with their hands and get messy. Whatever floats your boat! Try these Skillet Chickpea Chilaquiles by Jenn Sebestyen.
8. Crunchy Pumpkin Roasted Chickpeas
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The perfect snack to satisfy that craving for crunch, these Pumpkin Roasted Chickpeas by Kat Condon are super simple to make and make a great high-fiber, protein-packed snack! Naturally gluten-free and vegan. To achieve perfectly crispy chickpeas, make sure to dry them really well, add the seasonings after roasting them instead of before, roast them at 350°F, and store them in a glass container. You can put them on oatmeal, yogurt, salads, soup, and so much more. The options are endless! You have to make these Pumpkin Roasted Chickpeas––they’re the perfect snack!
9. Curry Chickpea Kale Burgers and Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Source: Curry Chickpea Kale Burgers and Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These Curry Chickpea Kale Burgers by Jessica Bose are phenomenal! They are made with healthy ingredients that taste amazing and will keep you satisfied! The patties are made with chickpeas, kale, onion, garlic, oats, sunflower seeds, and an amazing mix of spices! The homemade roasted garlic hummus pairs so well with the flavors in this burger. Top it with your favorite veggie burger toppings and throw it on a bun––good to go! That is after you make homemade sweet potato fries! They have the perfect soft and crispy texture and salty and sweet taste.
10. Red Lentil Chickpea Soup with Mint
Source: Red Lentil Chickpea Soup with Mint
The beauty of cold weather of course big soothing bowls of soup. This red lentil chickpea soup is definitely want that you’ll want to try it this autumn or winter. Come home after a long day and make this. It’s so cozy and delicious––the perfect way to warm up. It’s also quite healthy and packed with protein. Try making this Red Lentil Chickpea Soup by Rinku Bhattacharya––you’ll love it!
11. Jamaican Jerk Chickpea Stew
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The Fall season will be here before you know it and it will be time to pull out the sweaters, coats, and those soup and stew recipes that keep us warm during the colder months. This Jamaican Jerk Chickpea Stew by Desiree Rodriguez will not only keep you warm but the flavor the Jamaican Jerk seasoning gives it will make you want seconds and maybe even thirds.
12. Chickpea Spinach Stew
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A comforting and delish bowl of hearty and nutritious Chickpea Spinach Stew by Molly Patrick is exactly what you need on the dinner table tonight! Make sure to make enough for leftovers – trust us, you’ll want them!
13. Spicy Vegetables and Chickpea Pasta
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This Spicy Vegetables and Chickpea Pasta by Maria Koutsogiannis is great for the whole family. It is so delicious that kids won’t even think about how it has a bunch of healthy ingredients in it. Packed with protein from chickpeas and full of delicious veggies, this pasta will keep everyone satisfied for the night. It is seasoned beautifully and the flavors all work so well together. Plus, coconut milk adds the perfect amount of creaminess. So simple and tasty, this veggie pasta with chickpeas is a great dinner staple for busy families.
14. Curried Pumpkin and Chickpea Burgers
Source: Curried Pumpkin and Chickpea Burgers
When it comes to burgers, it’s all about the spice. Made from yellow pumpkin, earthy chickpeas, and a mixture of warming spices, these burgers are the perfect combo for your barbecue, a game night dinner, or just for that cozy get-together with your friends. Try them with different toppings like greens, pickles, tomatoes, and your favorite sauce. Try these Curried Pumpkin and Chickpea Burgers by Ella Suihko.
15. Crispy Protein Chickpea Nuggets
Source: Crispy Protein Chickpea Nuggets
You could mix shredded veggies into this but this recipe is for lazy people who just need to start dipping nuggets into something delicious. If you have a bag of chickpea flour and have no idea what to do with it then this is the recipe for you! Try these Crispy Protein Chickpea Nuggets by Melanie Sorrentino.
If you love easy chickpea recipes, check out these 10 Recipes You Might Be Surprised Are Made With Chickpeas!
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