A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Flourless Apple Cinnamon Chickpea Cookies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: You’d never guess that these tasty apple cinnamon cookies were made with high-fiber chickpeas! Ingredients 1-15oz can chickpeas, drained and well rinsed 8 large Medjool dates, pitted ⅓ cup unsweetened apple sauce ½ cup nut butter (I used cashew butter, but almond or…
Vegan Mediterranean Chickpea Burgers Prep time: 20 Cook time: 10 Total time: 30 Serves: 8 A recipe for vegan veggie burgers that are firm and packed with flavor! Ingredients 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 cups baby spinach, finely chopped (about 1 cup chopped) 1/2 cup whole wheat or gluten-free panko breadcrumbs…
Indian Quinoa and Chickpea Stir Fry Prep time: 20 Cook time: 15 Total time: 35 Serves: 6 Quinoa, chickpeas, spinach and peppers stir fried in Indian spices. Easy, protein packed and flavorful! Ingredients 3 Tbs olive oil 2 tsp chili powder 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp garam masala 2 tsp…
Twice Baked Spinach Potatoes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 Twice Baked Spinach Potatoes – Creamy inside, crisp outside, stuffed with sautéed onions, garlic & spinach plus a garlic/lemon aioli, cheese and chickpeas. Ingredients 4 baking potatoes, cleaned and dried ½ cup low-fat mayonnaise 1 medium clove of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon…
MEDITERRANEAN SALAD WITH SPICY ROASTED CHICKPEAS Prep time: 5 Cook time: 30 Total time: 35 Serves: 2 This Mediterranean Salad With Spicy Roasted Chickpeas is healthy, hearty and also full of protein, vitamins and fiber. Perfect for a weekday lunch. Ingredients FOR THE ROASTED CHICKPEAS: 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas, rinsed well and drained…
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Soup Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: An easy soup made with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas and potatoes. Perfect for winter. Ingredients For the Soup: 1 cauliflower head, cut into florets (about 4 cups total) 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 5 garlic cloves, peeled 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive…
Chickpea Curry – an Easy Vegan Weeknight Dinner Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 2 Warming, satisfying, vegan, easy to prepare and thrown together in next to no time – what more would you want of a weeknight dinner? Ingredients oil onion cumin mustard seeds red bell pepper…
Chopped Salad with Roasted Chickpeas Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A colorful, hearty, vegetarian chopped salad with roasted chickpeas and kale tossed with a garlicky buttermilk dressing. Vibrant, healthy and filling. Ingredients Salad 1 15 oz can of chickpeas 1 5 oz bag of baby kale – roughly chopped 1 cup of cherry…
Mushroom & Barley Soup Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves: 6 This is the perfect hearty soup for a cold winters day. It is a vegan twist on the classic beef and barley soup. The mushrooms, barley and chickpeas make it incredibly healthy. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil…
Indian-Style Spinach Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Indian-Style Spinach Salad with chickpeas, dried apricots and pappadums. This salad is both vegan and gluten-free! Ingredients 10 cups baby spinach 1 red apple (sweet – I use red delicious), sliced 1 green apple (tart – I use granny smith), sliced 1/2 cup roasted almonds,…
Double decker chickpea tacos Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 6 Double decker chickpea tacos – all of the crunch of a hard taco shell, but none of the mess! Ingredients 6 mini flour tortillas 6tbsp refried beans 6 hard taco shells 1tbsp oil ½ onion, sliced 2…
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie – with sweet potatoes and chickpeas; can be easily veganized Ingredients POTATO MIXTURE: 4 medium sized potatoes (1½ lb; 450 g) 1 sweet potato, small 3 Tbs butter (or olive oil) ¼ cup milk (or soy milk) ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼…