Chickpea

Chickpeas are known as the main ingredient in hummus, but these varietal little nuggets offer so much flavor, it's a shame to not use them more in your kitchen. Try chickpeas in recipes such as Pasta with Chickpeas, Three-Bean Salad, or Chilled Cucumber-Chickpea Soup.

Chickpea Articles
Chickpeas: Cook Once, Eat Twice
.... This week, it's all about chickpeas, which I'll first make into a Chickpea Tagine for dinner and then toss... into a Greek Salad with Pita Croutons for the next day's lunch. With great texture and flavor, chickpeas... (remember that the dried beans almost triple in size). Plus, when I cook the dried chickpeas instead... read more...
Healthy Spiced Kale & Chickpeas: Make the Takeout
...We love Indian food, and this Indian-Spiced Kale & Chickpeas is one of the reasons. Sounds exotic..., and as tantalizingly tangy and delicious as any Indian takeout dish ought to be. And if kale with chickpeas sounds... like this Indian-Spiced Kale & Chickpeas even better, but the spicy basics are the same -- cumin... read more...
3 Things to Make With...Chickpeas (a.k.a. Garbanzo Beans)
...When we were kids, the only time we ever encountered chickpeas was under the guise of their alias... and (presumably) wiser. As it turns out, the lowly chickpea is still underestimated. They never quite obtained... for lunch or a healthy snack. Our advice? Eat your chickpeas (and find something else to flick at your... read more...
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Most Popular Chickpea Recipes
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Vegetable Casserole
by Better Homes and Gardens
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Hummus
by Swanson Broth & Stock
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New Mexico Beef Stew
by Better Homes and Gardens
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Creamy Chickpea Soup with Crisp Chorizo
by Fine Cooking Magazine
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