These crispy chickpeas are so good that youll love them even if you arent a chickpea fan.
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For a long time, unless they were transformed into falafel or hummus, I despisedchickpeas.
And thats how I finally started to like chickpeas.
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What did it for me was trying crispy chickpeas.
I particularly like ourEverything-Bagel Crispy Chickpeas.
And once the chickpeas are done, you just toss them with a bit of ground-up everything bagel seasoning.
The chickpeas are good enough to eat on their own as an afternoon snack.
Unlike crunchy snacks like pretzels and chips, crispy chickpeas are full offiber.
One serving (23 cup) of these crispy chickpeas has 6 grams of fiber.
And in addition to fiber, a serving of these crispy chickpeas also has 9 grams ofprotein.
I will toss them intogreen salads, sprinkle them over rice pilaf and add them tograin bowls.
For a simple, quick lunch, Ill pair them with cucumbers, tomatoes and cottage cheese.
If you like a sweet snack, theyre even good withcinnamon and sugar.
I came to appreciate their texture, even when they werent crispy.
I credit the crispy chickpeas for converting me into a chickpea lover.
My high school friend would be so proud of me.
