Side Items

Simple Chickpea Side is for Side Dish.

Simple Chickpea Side takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Simple Chickpea Side takes 20 minutes to cook.

Simple Chickpea Side makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Simple Chickpea Side are:

1 can of chickpeas/garbanzo beans
1/2 med. yellow onion
3-4 tsp of fresh ginger
2-3 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup broth
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp soy sauce

Here is how you make Simple Chickpea Side:

Dice the onion, and grate the garlic and ginger before heating the oil* in a medium sized skillet. Depending on the size of the pan, there should be enough oil to barely cover the bottom of the skillet. Cook the onion, garlic and ginger together until the onion becomes translucent.When the onions, garlic, and ginger are ready, add the can of chickpeas and the broth**. Allow the skillet to come to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, then with a spoon or a spatula, mash about half of the peas. Add soy sauce to taste, about 1/2 to 1 tbsp. The resulting consistancy should be thicker than hummus.Top with fresh herbs such as italian parsley for added flavor.This recipe will result in at least three servings, and can be eaten on its own, on top of toasted bread or pita, or with a wide variety of dishes including indian and middle eastern foods.*any oil can be used; walnut oil produces a clean, rich flavor.**any broth can be used, though a low sodium broth is recommended.Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SIRVENTES.

The nutritional information for Simple Chickpea Side is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 248.6

• Total Fat: 6.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 803.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
• Protein: 8.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Simple Chickpea Side is Vegan