Roasted chickpeas are one of our favorite, most adaptable foods to make! Also called garbanzo beans, chickpeas are an incredibly versatile source of protein and take on the flavor of whatever you cook them with, making them super easy to add to any meal. Roasting them with potatoes and vegetables is one of our favorite ways to cook chickpeas, but they’re also great cold on top of salads, in soups as an alternative source of protein, or blended into a dip. This recipe shows a basic method of roasting chickpeas on their own, but it can be adapted to utilize different spice blends, a variety of vegetables, or whatever else you have on hand.
Roasted Chickpeas (makes 2-3 servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 can chickpeas ($0.59)
- Olive oil ($0.20)
- Salt and pepper (packet drawer*)
- Desired seasoning blend
Supplies:
- Sheet pan ($5.00)
- Mixing bowl ($6.99) OR Ziploc bag ($0.10)
- Spatula ($0.99)
- Strainer ($2.99)
- Olive oil cooking spray ($1.39)
Preheat oven to 425-450°F. Drain chickpeas and dump into either mixing bowl or ziploc bag. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning blend, salt, and pepper to taste and mix until evenly coated. Spray pan with cooking spray and spread chickpeas evenly over it; roast for 30-40 minutes, checking and stirring occasionally.
* Always save condiment packets to use later!
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