Recipes Using Garbanzo Beans

Crispy Roasted Garbanzo Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 (29 oz.) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Any spice combination of your choosing like smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder, or roasted cinnamon.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Lightly coat a roasting pan with olive oil and spread garbanzo beans in the bottom. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss to coat and let stand for 15 minutes.

Sprinkle with seasoning mixture and shake pan to coat beans again.

Roast on bottom rack of oven shaking pan about every 15 minutes until browned and crunchy. It takes about 35 to 50 minutes to roast. Cool to obtain the crunchiness and store in an airtight container.

Here are some spice combination ideas:

• Mexican Flavor: chili powder, garlic powder, and hot chile limon powder
• Middle Eastern Flavor: cumin, garam masala, ginger powder, and garlic powder
• Southwest Flavor: barbecue spices
• Holiday Flavor: cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves

By Deeli from Richland, WA

Simple Salad with Buffalo Garbanzo Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 Tbsp. hot sauce such as Frank's or Durkee, divided
• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut or torn into bite sided pieces
• 4 large celery ribs, thinly sliced
• Blue cheese dressing to taste

Directions:

By Deeli from Richland, WA

Garbanzo Bean Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 Tbsp. red onions, chopped
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 small tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

By Deeli from Richland, WA

Simmered Garbanzo Beans and Tomato With Basil

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 can (15 1/2 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, not drained
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic cloves and cook, while stirring, until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garbanzo beans and diced tomatoes. Simmer until thickened but still saucy, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, stir in the basil, spoon in to serving bowls, and enjoy.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

Roasted Garbanzo Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 - 14.5 oz. can of garbanzo beans, drained and patted dry
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt plus extra for bean seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. pepper plus extra for bean seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. of your favorite powdered spice, if desired
• Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Very lightly season garbanzo beans with salt and pepper.

Shake together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and powdered spice in a large plastic storage bag. Add garbanzo beans and toss to coat.

Remove garbanzo beans from flour mixture, gently dust off excess flour and single layer on a baking sheet. Lightly drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

Bake for about 25 to 35 minutes until golden brown, shaking the baking sheet once or twice to roll the beans around.

Do not over bake!

By Deeli from Richland, WA

Garbanzo Tomato and Feta Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 Roma tomatoes, halved width-wise and quartered
• 2 oz. tomato basil feta, crumbled, or more to taste
• 2 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves, julienned
• 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pita round, lightly toasted or grilled, cut into wedges

Directions:

By Deeli from Richland, WA