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 find a variety of salads, main dishes, sides and appetizers! 

27 Delicious Ways to Use Chickpeas

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.

And these little chickpeas are good for you! Besides being an excellent vegan and gluten-free source of protein and fiber, chickpeas also contain exceptional levels of iron, vitamin B-6 and magnesium!

One Pot Kale Broccoli Chickpea Orecchiette Pasta // A Cedar Spoon

Rainbow Power Kale Salad with Peanut Dijon Dressing // With Salt and Wit

Deconstructed Baba Ghanoush with Beets and Za’atar // the little ferraro kitchen

Moroccan Salad with Fig, Basil and Prosciutto // Cotter Crunch

Easy Vegetarian Tortilla Soup with Chili Roasted Chickpeas // Andie Mitchell

Greek Chickpea Salad // greens & chocolate

Nutty Chickpea Pilaf // Kitchen Treaty

Chorizo Chickpea Skillet // Nutmeg Nanny

Smoky Cheddar and Roasted Cauliflower Hummus // Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Chickpea, Avocado, Feta Salad // Two Peas and Their Pod

Lemon Pepper Roasted Chickpeas // The Healthy Maven

Zucchini Chickpea Quinoa Salad // A Cedar Spoon

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes with Lentils and Chickpeas // She Likes Food

Green & Gold Loaded Nachos // The Plant Based Vegan

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas // A Cedar Spoon

Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe with Rice, Beef & Chickpeas // The Mediterranean Dish

Chickpea Pesto Sandwich // Running to the Kitchen

Spiced Chickpea and Cauliflower Salad // NeighborFood

Chickpea and Apricot Cake //  i heart chickpeas

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette // A Cedar Spoon

Vegan Cookie Dough Ritz Sandwiches // Donuts, Dresses & Dirt

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus // A Cedar Spoon

Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Chickpeas and Tahini // Food Faith Fitness

Israeli Couscous Recipe // The Mediterranean Dish

Spiced Chickpea Naan Nachos // Sweet Peas and Saffron

Deconstructed Falafel Salad // Kristine’s Kitchen

Butternut Squash Chickpea Coconut Curry // A Cedar Spoon

 

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