Foodie Friday

I'm a big fan of chickpeas, a.k.a. garbanzo beans. I mean, I really love them...on a salad, in chili, on pita chips in the form of hummus, and the list goes on. Except...well, the list doesn't go on because I haven't found all that many different ways to enjoy my beloved beans. So, when I heard about ROASTED chickpeas, I was quite excited.

The especially good news about this recipe is that, not only are garbanzo beans very good for you, but the roasted ones are oh-so-easy to make. Plus, when making/eating these, you get to feel multi-cultural, as roasted, spiced chickpeas are a popular snack in Turkey called leblebi. :)

Here's what you do:

• Rise and pat dry one can of chickpeas
• Toss the beans in a little bit of oil (I used olive)
• Season to taste (the options are endless, but I tried garlic salt for my first attempt)
• Spread the seasoned and oiled chickpeas on a cookie sheet
• Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, shaking the beans around every 10-15 minutes
• Increase the oven temperature to 400, and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes
• Remove roasted chickpeas when crunchy

Viola! Roasted garbanzo beans!

My roasted chickpeas were crunchy and good! However, if you don't love these beans as much as I do, I think you'll want some more seasoning, as I did feel they were a bit bland. Some ideas I'd like to try in the future are cajun seasoning, chili powder, and garam masala.

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