GARBANZOS****Spiced Chickpeas with Yogurt and Pine Nuts

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10/06/17 - VVG for both (even the yogurt!) I served it with some mini garlic naan which I warmed in the oven - went really well with it.

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  • 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric (or double the amount of fresh)
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth (originally called for 1 cup which took forever to boil away)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 1/3 cups Greek-style plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint (for me only)

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium, deep skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderately high heat until softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in the chile powder, cumin, turmeric and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the chickpeas and broth and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and boil over moderately high heat, uncovered, until the liquid is thickened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, in a small, dry skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 4 minutes.

Spoon 1/3 cup of the yogurt into each of four shallow bowls. Top with the chickpeas, garnish with the mint and pine nuts and serve.

Can be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated overnight. Reheat gently.

Garbanzos Only - 4 servings

Calories 184.0
Total Fat 8.7 g
Saturated Fat 1.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.2 g
Cholesterol 1.2 mg
Sodium 350.9 mg
Potassium 176.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate 21.7 g
Dietary Fiber 6.0 g
Sugars 5.4 g
Protein 6.0 g

With Pine Nuts and Yogurt - 4 servings

Calories 295.2
Total Fat 16.1 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.8 g
Cholesterol 7.9 mg
Sodium 379.9 mg
Potassium 228.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate 25.4 g
Dietary Fiber 6.3 g
Sugars 8.4 g
Protein 14.3 g

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