Friday, June 24, 2011

Roasted Chick Peas

I've been on a quest in the past years to find "better for you" sources of protein to cook with. I don't love red meat, and chicken can only be so exciting. I'm a vegetarian by no means, just choose to eat a lot of fish, beans and soy instead. I think there are more flavor combinations with those sources anyway!


I've been hearing so many things about chick peas lately and had seen a few variations on roasted chick pea recipes, so I decided to give it a try last night.

These a good, crunchy, smoky and an healthy treat. They're super easy and travel well. I'll make these again!

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or PAM)
  • Kosher salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • Paprika to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
  2. Dry chickpeas as much as possible with a paper towel . In a bowl, toss chickpeas with olive oil and seasonings.
  3. Spread on a baking sheet, and bake for about 40 minutes, until browned and crunchy. (I shook the pan around every few minutes to ensure all sides were browned and crunchy.)
  4. Adjust seasonings once cool and enjoy!

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