Spicy Roasted Chick Peas

By LyndaD

This simple appetizer packs protein and fiber with some spice! Bring to a party, serve as a snack, or use in place of croutons on a salad.

Nutritional information

Makes 4 servings
Serving size: ¼ cup

Calories: 130
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrate: 17 g
Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Total Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 460 mg

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix (or you can use your own mix of cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes and pepper)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a bowl, toss beans and oil to coat evenly. Sprinkle on seasoning mix.

Spread in single layer on a cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes, then shake the pan to reposition the beans to brown evenly. Bake 10 more minutes until brown.