Mexican Lime Chickpeas

Mexican Lime ChickpeasRoasted chickpeas are a healthy, crunchy little snack on their own or a good addition to an antipasti board. Lime really freshens them up while chili and chipotle add some spice and cumin adds some smokiness. Chickpeas don’t have much flavour, if anything they taste a little bit nutty so they take on other flavours well.Mexican Lime ChickpeasMexican Lime ChickpeasChickpeas are a type of legume and are also known as garbanzos or garbanzo beans. Like most beans they have a starchy texture that does not appeal to everyone, but when they are roasted they firm up and become crisp and crunchy. They are high in both protein and fiber, making them a filling option for such a tiny package. Moreover, chickpeas are also a good source of several antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, especially molybdenum (helps with detoxification), manganese (for strong skin and bones and balanced blood sugar) and folate (needed for red blood cell production and is especially important for women who are about to become or are pregnant to prevent birth defects).Mexican Lime Chickpeas

Mexican Lime Chickpeas
 
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Serves: Around 2 cups
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 19 oz (540 ml) can chickpeas (rinsed and pat dry in a dish towel)
  • 1 lime, grate the zest and set aside then get all the juice out (around 2 tbsp)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • Sea salt
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Mix together the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, chipotle and a dash or two of salt in a medium bowl then add in the chickpeas and stir until they are all evenly coated. Lay them out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and toss with lime zest, taste and add more salt if needed. Eat them warm or leave them to cool and get crunchier. Store extras in an airtight container for up to a couple days.

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