116 garbonzo recipes

A very hearty version of my favorite soup. Add crushed red pepper to turn up the heat. It's delicious!! Perfect comfort food for a cold winter's day!

Spice roasted chickpeas turn a can of garbanzos into a crunchy, snackable handful, tossed with freshly toasted cumin and coriander, a pinch of cayenne, and coarse salt. High in fiber, vegetarian, and hard to stop eating.

Steamed chickpeas soaked overnight and steamed until tender but chewy, seasoned with salt and garlic salt. A simple, high-protein vegetarian snack or side dish from dried beans.

Salatet hummus, a Middle Eastern chickpea salad made from dried chickpeas tossed with parsley, onion, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and cayenne.

Garlic and chickpea dip with two whole heads of boiled garlic, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh parsley. Chilled in a mold and served with tomatoes.

Baked chickpeas slow-cook in an earthenware pot with sweet sauteed onions, fresh chile, garlic, and oregano in their own velvety cooking liquid. Greek-style vegan main or side that gets better the longer it bakes.

Falafel in pita pockets: cumin and coriander-spiced chickpea patties stuffed into warm pita bread. A Middle Eastern street food staple made quickly at home.

Homemade hummus made from dried chickpeas cooked from scratch, blended with tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Cooking your own chickpeas gives a creamier, smoother dip than canned.

Chickpeas simmered in creamy coconut milk with tomato, garlic, and golden turmeric. Six ingredients, one pot, and deeply fragrant. Vegan African-inspired comfort over rice.

Curry-scented desk lunch: a no-cook Tupperware assembly of rice, frozen peas and spinach, canned chickpeas, and raisins with a dusting of curry powder. Microwaves in minutes and beats the sad vending machine.

Panelle are Sicilian chickpea fritters: simmered chickpea-flour dough chilled, cut into rounds, deep-fried golden, and dusted with lemon-zest-peppered almonds. Street food from Palermo.

Crispy roasted chickpeas tossed in garlic butter with curry powder, cumin, coriander, and ginger. A crunchy, spiced vegetarian snack baked until golden.

Parcha bozbash is a Caucasian lamb soup with chestnuts, quince, prunes, and chickpeas in a rich beef broth finished with clarified butter. A hearty, aromatic stew with sweet and savory depth from traditional regional ingredients.

Traditional Greek chickpea soup with rosemary, olive oil, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Just five ingredients, long-soaked dried chickpeas, and the patience to let simplicity shine.

Mashed chickpeas mixed with Italian dressing and garlic powder for a 5-minute vegetarian sandwich spread. Pile it on toasted whole wheat with lettuce and tomato.

Whole wheat yogurt muffins made with chickpea flour, honey, and raisins. A hearty, protein-rich muffin with an earthy nuttiness from the garbanzo flour blend.