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Chickpeas 101: THE BASICS
Pronounced [chik-pee]. Other Names for Chickpeas. Also called Chick Peas and Garbanzo Beans. Also known as Gram or Bengal Gram and some times as Egyptian Peas. Also called Ceci, Cece or Channa or Chana or Kabuli Chana.
What Are Chickpeas? Chickpeas are legumes – legumes, of course, being plants in the bean family – and thus cousins to soy beans, mung beans, lima beans, fava beans, lentils, peas and yes, even the peanuts we love so much in peanut butter! Chickpeas are a native of southwest Asia and have been grown in rotation crops back to the Roman times. Chickpeas show up frequently in Middle Eastern and Indian foods.
FAVORITE FORMS of CHICKPEAS






Party Conversation Cicero, the Roman orator, was named for the lowly chickpea, from the Latin word for chickpea, cicer.



Chickpeas in Special Diets. Chickpeas are naturally gluten-free. Chickpeas are derived from plants so naturally, are vegan. Chickpeas are South Beach friendly (Phase 1 and Phase 2) and Weight Watchers friendly. In fact, for Weight Watchers, chickpeas are "free" in the Freestyle program! Naturally, specific preparations matter to both of these eating regimens. Chickpeas are not accepted in the paleo, keto and Whole30 food plans.
Sources. Personal experience and accumulated learning, also the most-wonderful On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee aka the "Curious Cook", The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg and most recently, The Carrot Purple and Other Curious Stories of the Food We Eat by Joel S. Denker.
CHICKPEA (GARBANZO BEAN) NUTRITION INFORMATION
Are Chickpeas High in Protein? Yes and NO. The common wisdom is that chickpeas are high in protein – and they are, compared to many plants. However, among legumes, soybeans (especially) plus fava beans, lentils, mung beans and peas all contain more protein than chickpeas. So much for common wisdom. And there's a huge difference between how much protein can be derived from chickpeas (a cup of cooked chickpeas has under 7g of protein) and common animal proteins (3 ounces of cooked chicken breast has more than 26g). Please don't take this as "anti-vegetarian" or "anti-vegan" – no one is more passionate about eating plant-based real food, just check out Vegan Done Real. But I'm also passionate about helping everyone, myself included, make informed eating choices. End of soapbox!
What's your favorite go-to recipe for CHICKPEAS? or what CHICKPEA recipe did you hope to find here? I'm always looking for new ones, especially healthy CHICKPEA recipes! And frankly, I'm surprised, I thought I had more chickpea recipes than I do, time to fix that sitt-chy-ation! Leave me a quick note in the comments or via recipes@kitchen-parade.com! ~Alanna
HEY CHICKPEA LOVERS! WHAT SOUNDS GOOD?
~ A Few Highlights ~
WE ♥♥♥ HUMMUS! MY GO-TO RECIPES
First, Cook Dried Chickpeas Like This
How to Cook Dried Chickpeas Especially for Hummus aka "Jerusalem Chickpeas" 30min/12hrs–ww1–pp2–sp2–fs0–green2–blue0–purple0–carb8 ♥
Now Make Hummus, My Go-To Recipes
Crazy-Smooth Crazy-Good Hummus 15min/15min – WW2 – PP3 – SP3 – FS2 – NetCarb9 ♥
Roasted Eggplant “Hummus" (Eggplant & Chickpea Dip & Spread) 15min/24hrs–ww2–pp2–sp2–fs1–green1–blue1–purple1–carb5 ♥
Red Pepper Hummus 10min/10min–ww1–pp1–sp2–fs0–green1–blue0–purple0–carb9 ♥
Or Okay, Make Hummus with Convenient Canned Chickpeas
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Simple Hummus ♥
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Cilantro Hummus 15min/15min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11 ♥
Pumpkin Hummus with Honey 10min/10min – WW2 – PP2 – SP3 – FS2 – NetCarb11 ♥
You Can Even Make "Hummus" Without any Chickpeas At All
Cauliflower Hummus 20min/4hrs – WW2 – PP2 – SP3 – FS2 – NetCarb3 ♥
Lima Bean Hummus 20min/60min – WW1 – NetCarb11 ♥
FAVORITE SIMPLE SEASONAL SUPPERS
Winter Chicken Stew with Chickpeas & Kale ♥
Spring Broccoli Rigatoni with Chickpeas & Lemon ♥
Summer Chickpea Cakes with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce ♥
Fall Warm Butternut Squash & Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing ♥
BEST Chickpea Recipe for LUNCH ON-THE-GO
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Chicka Chicka Chickpea Lunch ♥
RAVE REVIEWS for CHICKPEAS
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Chipotle Chickpea Salad ♥
BEST Recipe for MEATLESS MONDAY
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Chickpeas with Tomatoes, Spinach & Feta ♥
BEST Chickpea Recipes for WEIGHT WATCHERS
Lucky break! Since chickpeas are "free" under Weight Watchers freestyle program, all these recipes are very Weight Watchers friendly. Still, watch especially for recipes that call for one or two or even more additional freestyle "free" ingredients such as chicken breast, spices and nearly all vegetables and even fruits.
BEST for THANKSGIVING WEEK
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Quick Green Chile Stew ♥
CHICKPEAS in EVERY COURSE
~ Even Breakfast! (Maybe) Even Dessert! (Maybe) ~
Chickpeas for BREAKFAST
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Chickpeas in Smoothies
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Chickpeas in APPETIZERS
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Chickpeas in BREADS
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Chickpeas in SALADS
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Celery & Chickpea Salad 25min/25min–ww3–pp4–sp6–fs3–green6–blue3–purple3–carb13 ♥
Chipotle Chickpea Salad 20min/20 min – WW2 – PP3 – SP4 – FS1 – NetCarb14 ♥
Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas 45min/45min – WW4 – PP5 – SP7 – FS2 – NetCarb28 ♥
Chickpeas in SIDE DISHES (HOT)
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Chickpeas in SOUPS
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Gypsy Pot 45min/90min–ww2–pp3–sp4–fs2–green2–blue2–purple2–carb18 ♥
Quick Green Chile Stew 20min/40min – WW4 – PP6 – SP5 – FS0 – NetCarb22 ♥
Vegan Chickpea Gumbo 30min/50min–ww1–pp2–sp2–fs0–green0–blue0–purple0–carb11 ♥
Chickpeas in SANDWICHES, WRAPS & MORE
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Chunky 'Choke & Chickpea Chow 15min/24hrs–ww2–pp2–sp3–fs1–green2–blue1–purple1–carb10 ♥
Eggplant Sandwiches with Cilantro Hummus 15min/15min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11 ♥
Roasted Pepper & Hummus Sandwiches ♥
Chickpeas in MAIN DISHES (SALAD SUPPERS)
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Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas 45min/45min – WW4 – PP5 – SP7 – FS2 – NetCarb28 ♥
Warm Butternut Squash & Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing 40min/90min–ww4–pp6–sp7–fs2–green4–blue2–purple2–carb28 ♥
Chickpeas in MAIN DISHES (VEGETARIAN)
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Broccoli Rigatoni with Chickpeas & Lemon ♥
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Chard & Chickpeas with Feta 30min/50min – WW7 – PP9 – NetCarb43 ♥
Chicka Chicka Chickpea Lunch 10min/10min – WW5/WW7 – PP4/PP5 – NetCarb24 ♥
Chickpea Cakes with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce 30min/30min–ww4–pp6–sp7–fs3–green7–blue3–purple3–carb22 ♥
Chickpeas with Tomatoes, Spinach & Feta 25min/45min – WW4 – PP6 – NetCarb25 ♥
Eggplant & Tomato Curry 25min/60min – WW1/WW3 – PP2/PP4 – NetCarb10/20
Hot & Sour Chickpeas (Chana Masala) 15min/25min–ww4–pp5–sp7–fs1–green1–blue1–purple1–carb30 ♥
Pasta with Fresh Garbanzo Beans, Olives & Bacon 15min/25min ♥
Chickpeas in MAIN DISHES (with MEAT)
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Chicken Stew with Chickpeas & Kale ♥
Chickpea & Chicken Salad ♥
Chickpeas in SAUCES
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Roasted Eggplant “Hummus" (Eggplant & Chickpea Dip & Spread) 15min/24hrs–ww2–pp2–sp2–fs1–green1–blue1–purple1–carb5 ♥
Chickpeas in SWEETS & BAKING
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CHICKPEA SPECIALTIES
JUST Chickpeas, NO MORE
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FRIED Chickpeas Recipes
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PICKLED Chickpeas Recipes
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ROASTED Chickpeas Recipes
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Chickpea CASSEROLE Recipes
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MAGICAL MARRIAGES: Chickpeas +
eggplant

GLOBAL CUISINES: Chickpea Recipes from Across the World
Cajun

MOVING BEYOND THE STOVE & OVEN
Chickpeas on the GRILL
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Chickpeas in the MICROWAVE
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Chickpeas in the SLOW COOKER
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Chicken Stew with Chickpeas & Kale ♥
Chickpeas in the STOVETOP SMOKER
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A Veggie Venture is home of chickpea lover and "veggie evangelist" Alanna Kellogg and the
famous asparagus-to-zucchini Alphabet of Vegetables.
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2005 – 2020
famous asparagus-to-zucchini Alphabet of Vegetables.
© Copyright Kitchen Parade
2005 – 2020
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Thank you for taking a moment to write! I read each and every comment, for each and every recipe, whether a current recipe or a long-ago favorite. If you have a specific question, it's nearly always answered quick-quick. ~ Alanna