dinner50 minOne-Pot West African-Style Sweet Potato Peanut Stew with Chickpeas and Kale
A one-pot sweet potato peanut stew with chickpeas, kale and a gingery tomato-peanut broth, finished with lime and roasted peanuts. Ready in about 45 minutes.
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Vegan & Vegetarian Recipes with Chickpeas
22 plant-based recipes that use chickpeas, with nutrition for every serving.
Per 100 g, chickpeas has 164 kcal, 8.86 g protein and 7.6 g fiber (USDA).
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lunch24 minSavory Cottage Cheese Bowl with Crispy Smoked Paprika Chickpeas, Cucumber, Tomatoes and Avocado
A savory cottage cheese bowl topped with skillet-crisped smoked paprika chickpeas, lemony cucumber and tomatoes, avocado, dill and a garlicky sesame sprinkle.
lunch30 min30-Minute Vegan Chickpea Noodle Soup with Lemon, Miso and Spinach
A one-pot vegan chickpea noodle soup with carrots, celery, pasta and spinach in a golden turmeric broth, finished with miso and lemon. Ready in 30 minutes.
lunch25 minVegan Dense Bean Salad Meal Prep with Chickpeas, White Beans, Edamame and Herbed Tofu Feta
A vegan dense bean salad for meal prep: chickpeas, white beans and edamame with crunchy vegetables, sherry-Dijon vinaigrette and a quick herbed tofu feta.
snack65 minRoasted Beet Hummus with Orange Zest and Toasted Cumin
A bright magenta beet hummus made with roasted beets, tahini, toasted cumin and orange zest. It's silky, earthy and a little citrusy, and great for dips or sandwiches.
dinner50 minOne-Pot Palak Chole (Spinach Chickpea Curry) with Garam Masala and Ginger
Chickpeas simmered in a silky blended spinach-tomato gravy with ginger, garam masala and kasuri methi. One pot, canned chickpeas, dinner in about 50 minutes.
dinner60 minOne-Skillet Vegan Pot Pie with Chickpeas, Mushrooms and Herby Drop Biscuits
A creamy vegan pot pie made in one skillet: chickpeas, mushrooms, carrots and kale in a thyme gravy, baked under fluffy sage drop biscuits. No pie crust needed.
lunch75 minVegan BBQ Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Red Cabbage Kale Slaw
Vegan stuffed sweet potatoes loaded with smoky maple-BBQ chickpeas and a crunchy red cabbage-kale slaw in a tangy cider dressing. Great for lunch prep.
lunch65 minVegan Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Roasted Garlic, Tahini and Smoky Crispy Chickpeas
A silky vegan roasted cauliflower soup blended with a whole head of sweet roasted garlic and tahini, then topped with smoky paprika crispy chickpeas.
dinner39 minSheet Pan Miso Maple Chickpeas with Roasted Cabbage Wedges and Carrots
Sheet pan chickpeas and cabbage wedges roasted at high heat, then lacquered with a gingery miso-maple glaze and finished with sesame and green onion.
lunch10 min10-Minute High Protein Chana Chaat with Cucumber, Pomegranate and Mint
Canned chickpeas tossed with cucumber, tomato, red onion, pomegranate and mint in a tangy lime and chaat masala dressing. No cooking, ready in 10 minutes.
lunch50 minHigh Protein Vegan Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas and Baked Tofu
A vegan kale Caesar with a creamy silken tofu dressing, crispy roasted chickpeas, golden baked tofu and garlicky sourdough croutons. Hearty enough for lunch.
dinner55 minOne-Pot Moroccan Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew with Red Lentils and Kale
A cozy one-pot Moroccan chickpea sweet potato stew with red lentils, kale, cumin, cinnamon and raisins, brightened with lemon. Ready in about an hour.
lunch24 minMeal Prep Broccoli Apple Salad with Chickpeas and Maple Tahini Dressing
A crunchy broccoli apple salad with chickpeas, toasted sunflower seeds and cranberries in a creamy maple tahini dressing. No mayo, and it keeps 4 days.
dinner45 minSheet Pan Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Cumin, Apples and Lemon Tahini
Roasted cauliflower and chickpeas with cumin, coriander, red onion and sweet apple wedges, finished with a garlicky lemon tahini sauce and plenty of parsley.
lunch20 minCurried Chickpea Salad with Apple, Celery and Toasted Cashews
A curried chickpea salad with apple, celery, golden raisins and toasted cashews in a lime-bright coconut yogurt dressing, spooned into crisp romaine leaves.
lunch15 minSmashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich with Tahini and Hemp Hearts
A no-cook smashed chickpea salad sandwich bound with lemony tahini instead of mayo, with hemp hearts, crunchy celery and red onion on whole wheat bread.
dinner55 minHigh Protein Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Crispy Chickpeas, Peppers and Almond Romesco
Gnocchi, chickpeas, peppers and tomatoes roast on one pan, then half the vegetables blend with toasted almonds into a smoky Spanish romesco sauce.
snack45 minRoasted Butternut Squash Hummus with Sage and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Butternut squash hummus made with caramelized squash, roasted garlic and tahini, finished with crisp fried sage and toasted pumpkin seeds.
lunch22 min20-Minute Italian Chickpea, Zucchini & Tomato Skillet with Basil
A brothy Italian chickpea zucchini tomato skillet: browned zucchini, burst cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil, with garlic-rubbed sourdough for dipping.
dinner45 minCreamy Coconut Butternut Squash Chickpea Curry
Butternut squash and chickpeas simmer in one skillet with coconut milk, ginger and garam masala. Spinach and lime go in at the end. Ready in about 45 minutes.
dinner20 minSmoky Chickpea & Spinach Skillet
A 20-minute vegan one-pan dinner of chickpeas, tomatoes, garlic and smoked paprika with wilted spinach. It has 14 g of fiber per serving.
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