89 chickpeas vegetarian recipes

Curried Mustard Greens & Garbanzo Beans with Sweet Potatoes recipe

Moroccan-style okra and chickpea tagine simmered with tomatoes, red bell pepper, cumin, ginger, and a swirl of harissa. A vegan North African stew where blanching keeps the okra tender, not slimy.

Baked falafel patties with chickpeas, tahini, and warm spices. Healthier Middle Eastern vegetarian patties that are crispy outside, tender inside, without deep frying.

Mihshi malfuf bi zayt (meatless cabbage rolls): Lebanese vegetarian cabbage rolls stuffed with rice, chickpeas, tomato, and parsley, simmered with garlic, mint, and lemon. Served cold or lukewarm.

Crispy fried falafel balls with chickpeas, herbs, and warm spices. Classic Middle Eastern vegetarian patties served in pita with fresh vegetables and tahini sauce.

Crispy pan-fried chickpea burgers with oregano and cumin, tucked into warm pita with a creamy lemon-tahini yogurt sauce. Vegetarian, healthy, and done in 25 minutes.

A hearty vegetarian chili loaded with chickpeas, kidney beans, and sweet corn, simmered with tomatoes, carrots, green pepper, and jalapeno. A satisfying, meat-free one-pot dinner that even chili skeptics love.

Nothing is more cozy and satisfying than a bowl of hearty and warm stew on a chilly day. Chick pea and sweet potatoes are super delicious and filling, and it is totally vegetarian and vegan friendly too.

Here is a meat-free, gluten-free, nutrition packed recipe, which you can add to your collection in readiness for National Vegetarian Week, which starts on the 15th May. Chickpeas are a high protein alternative to meat, they contain a whole host of other benefits like Selenium (not found in most fruits and vegetables) which helps to detoxify cancer causing compounds and decreases tumour growth rates. The herbs not only provide flavour but each play a part in improving our health from boosting the immune system to lowering blood pressure. Enjoy this healthy, tasty twist on an Italian classic.

Homemade chickpea falafel patties with cilantro, parsley, scallions, garlic, and cumin. A vegetarian Middle Eastern burger made from scratch with slow-cooker prepped chickpeas.

Chickpea and spinach soup spices a creamy chickpea base with curry, cardamom, and nutmeg, then folds in tender wilted spinach. Vegetarian, lightly creamy from skim milk and a partial puree, ready in under an hour.

Vegetarian chickpea and brown rice burgers with toasted sunflower seeds, shredded carrot, and thyme. Pan-fried until crisp outside, hearty inside. Served on French bread.

Moroccan chickpea soup (Hasa Al-Hummus) with cilantro, garlic, hot chili, and lemon. A North African vegetarian classic with simple, bright flavors.

Gnocchi with chickpeas, butternut squash, and greens pan-sears pillowy gnocchi, then tosses them into a skillet of sage-scented squash, currants, garlic, and wilted spinach. A hearty vegetarian one-pan meal.

Italian bean and pasta stew with chickpeas, kidney beans, great northern beans, tomatoes, carrots, and celery. A thick, hearty one-pot meal that's naturally vegetarian.

Armenian stew layers dried apricots, chickpeas, and lentils with sliced onions and molasses for a rustic vegetarian one-pot. Naturally vegan, fiber-rich, and served over brown rice.