Chickpeas

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Other Names:ceci, garbanzo beans, garbanzos

What is Chickpeas

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are a buff colored legume about 1/4" in diameter. Garbanzos are available fresh, dried or canned. The little legume is the principal ingredient in hummus. They are also a typical ingredient in Minestrone soup.

You can also find chickpeas which have been fried and are eaten as a snack food.

Where To Buy Chickpeas

You can find canned and dried chickpeas at most grocery stores and fresh garbanzos, still in the pod, at Mexican markets. They are very common in Middle Eastern cooking. They are also available online at Amazon.com: Chickpeas

Substitute for Chickpeas

If you don't have chickpeas you can substitute:

Equal amounts of:
Great Northern Beans
OR>Lima beans
OR>White kidney beans (cannellini beans)

Equivalents

1 cup dried chickpeas = 2 1/2 cups cooked
1 cup - 240 grams
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Dried Peas

About Garbanzo Beans Dried

Garbanzo beans, also know as chick peas are available in dried form. The dried beans can be cooked then added to soups, stews, salads or used to make hummus. Look for garbanzo beans in the dry goods section of your grocery store.

Dried Chickpeas

dried garbanzo beans

Nutrition Information For Chickpeas

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

728

Calories from Fat

108

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 12g

20%

Saturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 48mg

Potassium

1750g

50%

Total Carbohydrate 121g

40%

Dietary Fiber 35g

140%

Sugars 21g

Protein 39g

80%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Chickpeas Recipes

Tagine With Vegetables And Olives
This Tagine With Vegetables And Olives includes onions, zucchini, garlic, peppers, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and flavored with cumin and coriander. Cooks in under an hour. Flavorful way to serve vegetables.
Nanoosh Hummus
Dried, raw organic chickpeas are used to make this classic appetizer, Nanoosh Hummus. Serve with fresh whole wheat pita bread.
Hummus
In the US hummus is typically eaten as a snack or an appetizer. It's a simple combination of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) tahini paste, lemon juice and olive oil with a little optional paprika and cumin. Serve with pita bread.
Lamb Tagine
This Lamb tagine is prepared with onions, saffron, tomatoes, squash and chickpeas. The lamb is rubbed with ras el hanout and marinated before cooking.