Best 5 Mediterranean Chickpeas Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Sir in remaining ingredients; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with couscous.

MEDITERRANEAN SMASHED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook gently until softened, about 10 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high. Add garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes and celery. Stir to combine let sizzle without browning for 1 minute.
• Add chickpeas and let them heat through. With a potato masher or wooden spoon, crush about half the beans. Stir well, taste and adjust seasoning. Add 1/2 cup water (or bean cooking liquid if you have it) and let mixture simmer briskly for a minute or two. Stir in lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Serve warm in pita or as a dip or side dish. Garnish with quartered eggs, accompanied by minted yogurt and tahini sauce, if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS) WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minute.
• Then add your basil and next 5 ingredients (the basil through the tomatoes).
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 more min stirring occasionally.
• Then stir in chickpeas and cook for 3 minute.
• Add zucchini. cover and cook for 3 min or until the zucchini is tender.
• Discard the bayleaves.
• Serve hot with rice. Sprinkle with cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the lettuce, shrimp, cucumber, chickpeas, onion, Feta, olives, and pita chips to the oil and vinegar.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and toss.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN & CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper and brown on both sides in 3-5 tablespoons oil. Remove to plate.
• Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
• Add cumin through cinnamon and stir well with a wooden spoon.
• Add flour and stir well to mix.
• Add broth, honey and lemon zest. Stir to combine and add chicken back to pan; simmer 15 minutes.
• Add raisins and cook 15 minutes longer.
• Remove chicken and plate.
• Add chickpeas and cook 5 minutes to heat through.
• Spoon sauce over chicken. If sauce is not thick enough, add a little cornstarch/water slurry to thicken up the sauce. If you prefer, place chicken over cooked rice and add sauce on top.