Spiced Chickpea “Nuts”
By Vanetta
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/spiced_chickpea_nuts.html
From EatingWell: September/October 2009
When roasted in a hot oven, chickpeas become super crunchy. They’re a great low-fat substitute for nuts when salty cravings hit.
4 servings, 1/4 cup each | Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Preparation
1.Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450°F.
2.Blot chickpeas dry and toss in a bowl with oil, cumin, marjoram, allspice and salt. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring once or twice, until browned and crunchy, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving : 103 Calories; 5 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 14 g Carbohydrates; 4 g Protein; 5 g Fiber; 303 mg Sodium; 2 mg Potassium
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 lean mean, 1 fat
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