It's appropriate for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack. A whole can makes leftovers, which taste just as good when reheated.
Simply open a can of chic peas (ceci or garbanzos) and drain really, really well.
Heat up a skillet with a little olive oil. Once it's hot, add the beans and saute until lightly browned. They will shrink a bit while you're cooking, but don't worry--that just concentrates the good flavor.
I don't feel they need any seasoning at all, but if you must, you could try cinnamon, cloves, oregano, basil, cumin, curry--the possibilities are endless.
Here is my meal with fruit, fresh vegetables, and artisan whole grain bread:
Here's a close-up of the beans:
Hi Audrey,
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the Meatless Monday pledge! Chick peas are definitely my favorite type of bean – I could eat them all day. I never thought of sautéing them by themselves, so I’ll have to try that out next time!
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