Garbonzo Beans/Chickpeas...What Can I Make?

mangojh2

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Eve23

I make chickpea flax seed meal blondies for my kids. They have no idea they are in there and they gobble them up.

Blondies? What is the recipe for this?

mstclair03

http://www.101cookbooks.com/ingredient/chickpea

I personally made the Pan-Fried Chickpea Salad...Ah-Mazing! There are so many recipes on this blog that look sooooo good!

kstrunk1

My husband had this when we ate out last night and said it was delicious.

chickpeas romesco
This is a great potluck recipe, from Veganomicon-The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook

1/2 cup sliced almonds
28oz can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted are especially good)
2 roasted red bell peppers
3 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced finely
2 shallots, minced finely
1 red serrano chile, seeded and minced finely
1/4 cup white wine or vegetable broth
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
2 15-oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
freshly ground pepper

Using a food processor, grind the almonds into very fine almost powdery crumbs. Place in small bowl and set aside.

Puree the tomatoes and roasted peppers until smooth. Pour mixture into a large bowl and set aside.

Preheat medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Sautee garlic, shallots and chile in oil until shallots turn golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in the white wine to dissolve any browned bits of garlic stuck to the bottom of the pan. After a minute, add the tomato/pepper mixture, vinegar, sugar, thyme and rosemary. Cover, bring to a near boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the ground almonds and stir the mixture until they are completely combined. Fold in the chickpeas and simmer uncovered for 20-25 mins, until the sauce is slightly reduced and the chickpeas are very tender. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper, and allow to cool for 5-10 mins before serving.

kodom_123

Chocolate Cookie dough dip!! Tastes just like the real thing!

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/

and that blog has ALL KINDS of healthy (and vegan if you prefer) recipes for deserts...cookies, brownies, ice cream, shakes, dips..all kinds of yummy things! I have been making no bake cookies that have zero sugar and zero flour or grains...they are made with raisins, vanilla, peanuts, peanut butter and cocoa powder...that's it you blend and it makes a cookie dough and tastes JUST LIKE peanut butter cookie dough! yum!!

kodom_123

I make chickpea flax seed meal blondies for my kids. They have no idea they are in there and they gobble them up.

Blondies? What is the recipe for this?

Here is one
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/18/chocolate-chip-blondies-and-theyre-good-for-you/

jillianlovesyarn

Mmm. I love roasted chickpeas and falafel, of course. I also like a simple salad with greens, balsamic mushrooms, walnuts, artichoke hearts, asparagus, heart of palm, chickpeas, dried cranberries and walnuts. Socca (a type of chickpea-based flatbread) is great, too, and can be made with fresh chickpeas or chickpea flour. Sometimes when I'm making up a big batch of roasted veggies I will toss in a couple of cups of chickpeas, too. I love sweet potato dip (steamed sweet potatoes, hummus, almond butter, nutritional yeast, miso and whatever spices I'm feeling at the moment). I'm also a big fan of Punk Rock Chickpea gravy: http://low-cholesterol.food.com/recipe/punkrock-chickpea-gravy-304633 It's so delicious over kale.

Mama_Jag

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RoxyLDN

Cold: in salads
Warm: mixed with ratatouille

Missmissy0003

Thank you!

Eve23

I see lots of canned garbonzo bean recipes. Anyone know what you can do with the frozen or how they taste? My mom brought me some green garbonzos that are frozen. I am kinda at a loss.

theNurseNancy

This
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/moroccan-spiced-chickpea-soup-recipe/index.html

I substituted one of the cans for a chopped chicken breast. Instead of blending half the soup, I blended the whole thing and served over rice like a curry.

JAGgirl47

Fun in a stew with whole wheat macaroni noodles, diced tomatoes, yellow squash, portabella mushrooms and garlic. I also use them in minestrone soup. Great in salad for extra fiber.

piebird79

Salt & Vinegar Chickpeas. Delicious!

Eve23

good ideas

EpiGaiaRepens

Falafel. Hummus. Did anyone suggest Chana masala? Also, you can put them in soups and on salads. Do a search for African peanut yam stew.... One of my favorite dishes and has chick peas.

pamfm

Curry. Or mash them up and mix them with veggie mayo and veggies and make sandwiches with them. They're good roasted with a little olive oil and spices as wel!

I was going to post the same. I love chickpea salad sandwiches. Mash 'em up, but leave the mash pretty chunky, mix with mayo or greek yogurt, or squished avocado, and add seasonings. I put spicy Indian pickles in there, too, like Patak's hot mango relish.

Speazzy

The most delicious creation ever created...Chocolate Chickpea Cake!!!

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/01/chocolate-garbanzo-bean-cake-recipe.html

Most amazing chickpea desert, although I will be attempting the blondies at some point!! Enjoy!!!

jlwbeans0823

Chickpeas and artichokes, roasted with some olive oil and garlic. Delish!

MiniCooperDeb

This is awesome
http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-recipe/indianspiced-eggplant--cauliflower-stew.aspx

SuffolkSally

Saute a large onion and a chopped clove of garlic until soft. Add a can of chopped tomatoes, a chopped red pepper, a can of chickpeas, some concentrated or powdered stock, a tsp of chilli powder or puree, and a tablespoon of tomato paste. Put in a casserole and bake for about an hour. Delicious on its own with crusty bread, or as a side dish. Works really well with butter beans too.

Ninatoots

I love them too! There is The Three Bean Salad. Yellow wax beans, green beans, red kedney beans and chickpeas, in a vinigar, oilive oil, I use splends, salt, pepper, fresh garlic, minced onion, and let it chill for a few hours. Also good with fresh garden tomatoes.

Nina

SuffolkSally

I see lots of canned garbonzo bean recipes. Anyone know what you can do with the frozen or how they taste? My mom brought me some green garbonzos that are frozen. I am kinda at a loss.

They'll be fresh (as opposed to dried) you lucky thing. Would your Mom like to adopt, me, do you think?

Anyway, treat a bit like peas - defrost, (obviously), eat raw or lightly cooked. I'd make the most of the treat and put them in salads I think, but any recipe for fresh/frozen broad beans, peas, or edamame would work.

goldenguppy

Here's a link to my favourite baked falafel recipe
http://pickyeaterblog.com/healthy-falafel-recipe/

marsoe

Any recipe that needs meat/beans/nuts will take them.

My basic one is: a can of chickpeas, a bag of mesclun salad, and some lemon/lime juice. Drain can, empty into bag, squeeze in lemon juice, shake bag. Some black pepper or chilli powder goes great too.

You can grab all of these from a supermarket in under 5 minutes, make anywhere (carry at least a spoon every where you go!), and eat anywhere.

roachtg

Two cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed, a little EVOO, some chopped up fresh spinach, diced red pepper and some cumin. Fantastic little salad

Chucksteakswife

i mix mine with tuna and oil, vinegar, celery and carrots.

Mrs16

Chickpea salad

Add oil, fresh dill, salt, pepper, fresh onion maybe a squeeze of lemon too

It takes much better if you refrigerate before eating

Impy84

falafel