Name: Lemon Herbed Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 1–1 ½ Tbsp pure maple syrup; ½ rounded tsp sea salt; ½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional); ½ tsp grated lemon zest (optional); Lemon pepper or freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp minced fresh oregano (reserve a few pinches); 1 Tbsp minced fresh chives (reserve a few pinches); 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme (reserve a few pinches)

By Dreena Burton

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These chickpeas are delicious to nibble on or to use to top salads, pasta, soups, pizza, grains, and more! Leftovers can be lightly mashed or pureed with condiments for a sandwich spread.

Prep: 10 mins Yield: 4-6

Gluten Free Nut Free Soy Free

Reprinted from Dreena’s Kind Kitchen: 100 Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes to Enjoy Every Day (BenBellaBooks, 2021)

Ingredients

3 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1–1 ½ Tbsp pure maple syrup
½ rounded tsp sea salt
½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
½ tsp grated lemon zest (optional)
Lemon pepper or freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 Tbsp minced fresh oregano (reserve a few pinches)
1 Tbsp minced fresh chives (reserve a few pinches)
1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme (reserve a few pinches)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Starting with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, combine all the ingredients except the reserved fresh herbs and the optional lemon zest in a baking dish, and toss to combine.
3. Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the chickpeas are a little golden and the marinade is absorbed. Add the reserved fresh herbs and lemon zest (if using) and toss.
4. Taste and add extra seasoning if desired. Serve warm.