Chickpea Pitas

Although this recipe is simple to prepare, the key to succulent chickpeas and minty yogurt is time. Plan to marinate the chickpeas and set the yogurt for as long as…

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Chickpea Chili Fries

Chickpea Fries

Chickpea flour, also sold under the name besan, is basically dried and pulverized chickpeas. Cooked in a process somewhat like making polenta, it creates a thick pudding that hardens as…

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Hummus Masabacha

Hummus Masabacha

Hummus masabacha is, at its heart, just hummus with some whole chickpeas in it. The trick to really fantastic hummus masabacha is to start from scratch and infuse those chickpeas

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Chickpea & Red Onion Salad

Chickpea & Red Onion Salad

…well. Because the dressing is all in the chickpeas and onions, this is a great lunch salad–pack your lettuce and chickpea mix separately and combine when you’re ready to eat….

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Lemon Parmesan Chickpeas

Lemon Parmesan Chickpeas

This light side dish is perfect for a lazy summer afternoon. For even more amazing flavor, use chickpeas leftover from the next time you make chickpeas from scratch. Serve atop…

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Chickpea Orzo Pasta

If you don’t have time to slow-roast the broccoli and chickpeas, steam them quickly and add the seasonings at the end. Curry powders vary in the strength of their flavor,…

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