If you love salty, crunchy snacks, but want to get some good nutritional value instead of empty calories, these roasted chickpeas are the ticket.
When slow roasted, chickpeas take on a crunch, similar to soy nuts, yet they are just packed with fiber, protein and vitamins.
Roasted Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)
- 2 15 oz. cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed well
- 1 Tbsp. chili seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- sea salt or kosher salt to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss chick peas with chili seasoning and olive oil. Spread out in a single layer on a nonstick jelly roll pan. Place on the center rack of the oven and roast 40-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so.
The chickpeas are done when they are browned and taste crispy. If they're still soft in the center, continue roasting in 5-minute increments until done. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately. Roasted garbanzo beans do not keep well, even in an air-tight container.
Serves 6-8.
Per serving (based on 6): 208 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 32 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 7 g protein, 3% Vitamin A, 9% Vitamin C, 5% calcium, 11% iron
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