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Instant Pot Chickpeas

Instant Pot Chickpeas

4.8

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour chickpeas into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Cover with a few inches of cool water. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 36 minutes on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain chickpeas and let cool.

By LauraF

Kathy's Baked Stuffed Tomatoes

Kathy's Baked Stuffed Tomatoes

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a blender or food processor, blend the garbanzo beans, arugula, garlic, feta cheese, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and olive oil until smooth.
  3. 3 Place tomatoes in an 8x8 inch baking dish. Stuff the tomatoes with the garbanzo bean mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  4. 4 Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

By KATHYP100

Zesty Garbanzo Beans with Pistachio Nuts

Zesty Garbanzo Beans with Pistachio Nuts

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a bowl, toss the garbanzo beans together with the oil, sea salt, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Transfer to a shallow casserole dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until garbanzo beans are golden and crisp, approximately 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir in pistachios and thyme, and continue baking an additional 10 minutes, or until beans and pistachios are lightly crispy. Serve immediately.

By TENSMOM

Cheesy Skillet Chickpeas

Cheesy Skillet Chickpeas

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in large skilled over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1 minute more.
  2. 2 Drain 1 of the cans of chickpeas, leave liquid in the 2nd. Add all chickpeas, liquid from 1 can, and marinara sauce to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on high heat.
  4. 4 Transfer chickpea mixture to an oven proof skillet. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and olives over the top.
  5. 5 Place skillet in the oven and broil until cheese has melted and begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped oregano and serve immediately.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Super-Duper Bean Salad

Super-Duper Bean Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix all canned beans with onion and bell peppers in a large bowl.
  2. 2 In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, oil, dill, rosemary, and basil. Season with salt and stir over medium heat without boiling until sugar dissolves.
  3. 3 Pour warm dressing over bean mixture. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

By jessica

Cholay (Curried Chickpeas)

Cholay (Curried Chickpeas)

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 2 cups water, tea bag, and bay leaf into a pot and bring water to a boil. Reserving about 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, stir beans into boiling water. When beans are heated through, discard tea bag and bay leaf. Remove from heat. Drain beans, reserving water, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté sliced onion until tender. Remove from heat, cool, and mix in reserved garbanzo beans, 1 tomato, and 1/2 the cilantro leaves. Set aside.
  3. 3 Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat. Blend in coriander, cumin seeds, ginger, and garlic. Cook and stir for 15 to 20 seconds, until lightly browned. Mix in turmeric. Stir chopped onion into the skillet and cook until tender. Mix in remaining tomatoes. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring tomato liquid to a boil and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in boiled garbanzo beans, sliced onion mixture, and enough of the reserved water to attain a thick, gravy-like consistency. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes. Garnish with remaining cilantro leaves to serve.

By SHAMMI EDWARDS

Garlicky Lemony Hummus

Garlicky Lemony Hummus

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour all garbanzo beans into the bowl of a food processor; pulse several times to slightly break some of the beans. Add garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, basil, salt, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper; blend until the beans are beginning to look like large crumbs, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 With the food processor running, gradually stream reserved liquid from garbanzo beans, olive oil, and sesame oil into the beans mixture; continue to blend until all liquids are integrated with the garbanzo bean mixture into a smooth hummus.

By karen n

Halloumi, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Mint

Halloumi, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Mint

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir chickpeas, tomatoes, green onions, mint, lemon juice, and olive oil in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat a dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add halloumi to the hot pan and cook, turning once, until deeply browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and chop into 1/2-inch chunks.
  3. 3 Stir halloumi into the salad and serve immediately.

By cheesemite

Easy Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Easy Mediterranean Orzo Salad

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
  2. 2 Toss orzo with lemon-infused olive oil. Add olives, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, and ricotta salata. Toss to combine. Refrigerate to chill and allow flavors to build.

By thedailygourmet

Erin's Jalapeno Hummus

Erin's Jalapeno Hummus

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend chickpeas, about half the reserved liquid from the chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame seeds, ground dried jalapeno pepper, garlic, sesame oil, sea salt, and cumin in a blender until smooth and creamy. Blend more reserved liquid or olive oil into the mixture until the hummus reaches your desired consistency.

By Erin

Joe's Hummus with Pine Nuts

Joe's Hummus with Pine Nuts

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast pine nuts in a skillet, frequently stirring, until fragrant and beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Blend chickpeas, reserved liquid, lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, tahini, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and crushed peppercorns in a food processor until smooth.
  3. 3 Stir toasted pine nuts into the hummus or sprinkle on top. Drizzle a little olive oil on top before serving.

By JOEKLUGER

Mediterranean-Inspired Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean-Inspired Chickpea Salad

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic for the dressing in a small bowl until blended.
  2. 2 Mix together chickpeas, olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, and capers in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Serve with dolmas, if desired.

By Caleb

Waffled Falafel

Waffled Falafel

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray the inside of the waffle iron with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Process garbanzo beans in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add onion, egg whites, cilantro, parsley, garlic, flour, cumin, salt, coriander, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cardamom to garbanzo beans. Pulse, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until falafel batter resembles a coarse meal. Pour batter into a bowl and stir with a fork.
  3. 3 Spoon about 1/4 cup falafel batter onto each section of the preheated waffle iron. Cook until evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

By The Gruntled Gourmand

Hummus Pancake with Mediterranean Spice Mix

Hummus Pancake with Mediterranean Spice Mix

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine 1 teaspoon cumin, paprika, chili powder, and coriander together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Blend chickpeas, tahini, egg, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper together in a food processor or blender, adding liquid from canned chickpeas if needed, until very smooth. Transfer chickpeas mixture to a bowl; fold in whole wheat flour, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until batter drops easily from a large spoon.
  4. 4 Drop a little water onto the skillet; if it dances on the surface, the skillet is ready. Add about 1 teaspoon olive oil to skillet. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle, forming 3- to 4-inch circles, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer cooked pancakes to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed with remaining olive oil.
  5. 5 Sprinkle pancakes with cumin mixture and salt.

By MTCHYG

Mediterranean Kale Salad

Mediterranean Kale Salad

3.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring another pot of water to a boil. Add tomatoes, reduce heat, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and shallot in the hot butter with lemon juice until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Transfer tomatoes, garlic mixture, Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup olive oil to the bowl of a food processor. Blend for 30 seconds.
  5. 5 Mix quinoa, chickpeas, kale, and bell pepper in a mixing bowl. Top with tomato dressing, garnish with artichokes and feta cheese, and serve.

By Pitbbull87

Mediterranean-Inspired 5-Bean Salad

Mediterranean-Inspired 5-Bean Salad

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain all beans and transfer to a large bowl. Add celery, onion, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and rosemary.
  2. 2 Mix Greek salad dressing and 1 tablespoon honey together. Taste and continue to add more honey as desired. Pour on salad and mix until evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

By Susan

Mediterranean Zucchini and Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean Zucchini and Chickpea Salad

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix zucchini, chickpeas, tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, feta, Kalamata olives, olive oil, basil, vinegar, rosemary, capers, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.

By ChristineM

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
320 min
Total
385 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine turmeric, ginger, coriander, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a small cup. Rub mixture over chicken and let sit at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine chickpeas, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts, carrots, garlic, and cinnamon stick in the bottom of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the slow cooker, bone-side-up. Add onion to the same skillet. Saute over medium-high heat until onions have taken on a yellow color from turmeric and are starting to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  4. 4 Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for approximately 2 hours.
  5. 5 Place green beans, bell pepper, and cilantro over chicken. Cover and cook approximately 3 hours more.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, boil 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Add couscous and stir. Cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let sit until water is absorbed and couscous is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Place hot couscous on each plate and top with chicken and vegetables. Spoon juices from the slow cooker over each serving.

By DEBMCE4

Cara's Moroccan Stew

Cara's Moroccan Stew

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the lentils, bay leaves, and whole garlic cloves. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer lentils until they are cooked but still firm, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Place lentils in a bowl; toss with olive oil, thyme, and 1 tablespoon chopped garlic. Remove bay leaves and whole garlic cloves; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in chili flakes, cinnamon, cumin, and coriander and cook until fragrant. Add garlic, onion, celery, zucchini, red and yellow peppers, and squash; cook 3 or 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix in the lentils, tomatoes, chickpeas, and vegetable stock. Raise heat to medium-high until stew just begins to boil; reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add the chopped parsley. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with a dollop of yogurt, some chopped mint, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

By Cara Lewis-Watts

Perfectly Dry Roasted Chickpeas

Perfectly Dry Roasted Chickpeas

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread chickpeas on paper towels; allow to air dry completely, about 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Spread chickpeas on prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes, shaking pan every 10 minutes. Remove chickpeas from oven; toss with mixed spice and salt. Place chickpeas back into the oven; turn oven off until completely cold, about 2 hours or up to overnight.

By Chef V

Air Fryer Salt and Vinegar Chickpeas

Air Fryer Salt and Vinegar Chickpeas

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chickpeas and vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain chickpeas, removing any loose skins.
  3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F (198 degrees C). Spread chickpeas evenly in the basket. Cook until dried out, about 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer chickpeas into a heat-proof bowl and drizzle with oil and sea salt. Toss to coat. Return chickpeas to the air fryer and cook, shaking basket every 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Serve immediately.

By France Cevallos

Air Fryer Buffalo-Ranch Chickpeas

Air Fryer Buffalo-Ranch Chickpeas

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Spread chickpeas over the paper towels. Place another layer of paper towels over chickpeas and gently press to remove excess moisture.
  3. 3 Transfer chickpeas to a large bowl. Add wing sauce and toss to combine. Add ranch dressing mix and stir until evenly coated.
  4. 4 Place chickpeas in an even layer in the air fryer basket.
  5. 5 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 8 minutes. Shake and cook for 5 minutes more. Shake and cook for another 5 minutes. Shake and cook for the final 2 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve hot.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse chickpeas in a colander. Allow to drain and dry for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer chickpeas to a bowl. Add Tajin, olive oil, and cayenne. Stir until evenly combined. Spread out chickpeas in the air fryer basket.
  4. 4 Cook for 5 minutes, shake basket, and cook for 5 minutes more. Shake one more time and continue cooking until chick peas are crisp, about 5 more minute
  5. 5 Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and let sit 10 minutes.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Vegetarian Chickpea Tacos

Vegetarian Chickpea Tacos

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chickpeas in a saucepan over medium heat. Add water and taco seasoning. Cook and stir until thoroughly heated, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Mash mixture to crush chickpeas.
  2. 2 Divide chickpea filling evenly among taco shells.

By Dana D