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.
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
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.
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
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
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