Chickpea Recipes

Written by Jordyn King, BS, MS

Adding chickpeas or otherwise known as Garbanzo Beans are a great source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and may offer a variety of health benefits. Importantly, chickpeas are packed with protein and make an excellent replacement meal for vegans or vegetarians.

Best Homemade Hummus Recipe 

If you’re looking for a great traditional hummus recipe this one is a creamy and somewhat light and fluffy dip to indulge in! This hummus can go great with high-protein snacks like whole-grain pita bread. The tahini fresh lemon and chopped minced garlic are just simple ingredients that mix well with chickpeas to make hummus. This is a low-calorie snack with high protein benefits. 

Calories 151, 11g Carbohydrates, 5g Protein per Serving 

Herbed Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

This is a great fresh low-calorie salad with herbed quinoa and chickpea mixed with spinach, parsley, cilantro, green onions, feta, and toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) that makes a satisfying lunch. This recipe yields 2 large meal-sized portions or 4 side salads. 

467 Calories, 46 Carbohydrate, 15g Protein; Serves 4

116 Calories, 12g Carbohydrates, 4 Protein per Serving 

Chickpea Salad with Carrots and Dill

This is a new favorite low calorie chickpea salad snack with a crisp and fresh twist. This is a high protein rich side dish that goes great with a meat of choice. Additionally, this salad is packed with vitamins and minerals for a low calorie healthy food option.  

112 Calories, 10g Carbohydrates, 4g Protein per serving 

Easy Mediterranean Orzo Recipe with Zucchini and Chickpeas

This super simple Mediterranean Recipe with zucchini and chickpeas go great together in a warm tomato sauce. This recipe is great with high protein entree’s like Baked fish, Chicken or Lamb chops. Orzo also provides a rich sources of fiber!
385 Calories, 61 Carbohydrates, 12g Protein 

Italian Chicken and Chickpeas

This dish may not look quite as delicious as all the other chickpea recipes but its delicious and I even tried it. I added feta cheese on topic to my dish to give it a burst of flavor. This recipe is packed with protein and low in calories which promotes healthy long term weight loss habits.

330 calories; Protein 27.2g; Carbohydrates 25.3g per Serving