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27 Delicious Ways to Use Chickpeas

Explore these 27 Delicious Ways to Use Chickpeas and incorporate this healthy, versatile pulse into your daily meals. You will…

Did you guys know that 2016 was declared the International Year of the Pulses?

Pulse crops such as lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas are a critical part the worlds food. Pulses are a vital source of plant-based proteins and amino acids for people around the globe and are often eaten as part of a healthy diet.

I have a deep love for pulses and use them in so many recipes from this Moroccan Carrot Lentil Soup to this Vegetarian Lentil Chili to these Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas to this Lemon Hummus. I think of all of the pulses, chickpeas are my favorite to use and you can find them in a lot of my recipes. Today I am sharing 27 Delicious Ways to Use Chickpeas so hopefully you guys can also start incorporating this powerhouse pulse in your daily meals.

1

Lentil Bean Chili

Lentil Bean Chili a hearty, vegetarian chili that is perfect for your fall dinners, football party or lunch. With the lentils, beans and vegetables you won't even miss the meat!

Lentil Bean Chili
2

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas are a great snack for the whole family and can be made sweet or spicy or even plain with a drizzle of olive oil.

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
3

Lemon Hummus

Lemon Hummus is light and lemony. This is a great dip for pita bread or a spread on sandwiches or flat breads.

Lemon Hummus
4

One Pot Chickpea Kale Pasta Recipe

One Pot Kale Broccoli Chickpea Orecchiette Pasta mixes kale, broccoli, chickpeas, small orecchiette pasta and fresh parmesan cheese to create a protein packed, vegetarian dinner.

One Pot Chickpea Kale Pasta Recipe
5

Zucchini Quinoa Chickpea Salad

Zucchini Quinoa Chickpea Salad with fresh parsley and green onions in a golden turmeric, cumin, and paprika dressing. Perfect for meal prep lunches.cchini, fresh parsley, green onions and chickpeas with a spiced olive oil dressing.

Zucchini Quinoa Chickpea Salad
6

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad has the crunch of fresh vegetables mixed with chickpeas, olives, fresh herbs and a light dressing.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
7

Butternut Squash Chickpea Curry

This Butternut Squash Chickpea Curry uses warm, rich flavored vegetarian dish that mixes butternut squash and chickpeas with curry, turmeric, coconut milk and fresh ginger. Enjoy over brown rice topped with fresh cilantro and warm naan bread.

Butternut Squash Chickpea Curry