Lemony Greek Chickpeas
Lemony Greek Chickpeas – Garlicky, lemony, and full of bright, fresh, Greek flavors, these Trader Joe’s copycat chickpeas make an easy, healthy side dish in only 10 minutes!
Equipment
- small sauce pan or skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can of chickpeas drained
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice (approx. 1 lemon)
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- sprinkle sumac
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan or skillet, sauté the garlic in olive oil for 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Then add the cumin and sauté for another minute to bring out the flavors of the cumin.
- Add the drained can of chickpeas to the garlic along with the red pepper flakes, lemon juice, salt & pepper. Sauté for a couple minutes to let the flavors come together, taste for needed salt & pepper, then toss in the parsley. Sprinkle the sumac over the beans when serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- The bright flavor of fresh parsley is a big component of this dish. I wouldn't substitute it with dried parsley. You could use fresh cilantro, but the dish wouldn't taste "Greek".
- Store leftover chickpeas in an air-tight container in the fridge and use within 4 days.
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