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Chickpea "Nuts"

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Dec 7, 2016
Chickpea
Mike Garten
Yields:
2 c.
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Your new favorite low-fat snack.

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Ingredients

Original

  • 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Pepper

Honey-Sesame (add following ingredients to Original recipe)

  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. five-spice powder

BBQ (add following ingredients to Original recipe)

  • 1 tsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder

Masala (add following ingredients to Original recipe)

  • 1/2 tsp. garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne (ground red) pepper

Spicy Buffalo (add following ingredients to Original recipe)

  • 1/4 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce

Maple-Cinnamon

  • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Parmesan-Herb

  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp. loosely packed lemon zest

Directions

    1. Step 1Original Recipe: Rinse and drain chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels, discarding any loose skins. On large rimmed baking sheet, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast at 425 degrees F for 30 minutes until crisp, shaking occasionally. Remove from oven and transfer to bowl; toss with seasonings if desired. Chickpeas with continue to crisp as they cool.
    2. Step 2Honey-Sesame: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas with remaining ingredients. Return to oven for 5 minutes until caramelized and crisp.
    3. Step 3BBQ: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in brown sugar, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder.
    4. Step 4Masala: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in garam masala, cumin, ginger, and cayenne. Return to oven for 5 minutes until dry and crisp.
    5. Step 5Spicy Buffalo: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in cayenne pepper hot sauce. Return to oven for 5 minutes until dry and crisp.
    6. Step 6Maple-Cinnamon: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in maple syrup, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Return to oven for 5 minutes until caramelized and crisp.
    7. Step 7Parmesan-Herb: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in Parmesan, garlic powder, rosemary and lemon zest.
From: Good Housekeeping US
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