Lemon and Black Pepper Chickpeas
These lemon and black pepper chickpeas are the perfect lunch - they're incredibly tasty, full of goodness, and take just minutes to make!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 184kcal
Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic puree)
- 400 g tin chickpeas, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (preferably freshly ground)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Few sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a splash of olive oil in a frying pan, and add the spring onions, garlic, and drained chickpeas. Cook over a medium heat for a few minutes, until hot and fragrant. Add the lemon juice and salt and pepper, and cook for 2 more minutes. Finally, stir through the fresh parsley, and remove from the heat. Serve hot or cold.
Notes
Feel free to adapt the recipe however you see fit - for example, you could add a handful of chopped spinach, swap the chickpeas for butter beans, or sprinkle in some grated parmesan-style cheese. It's a really versatile recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Lemon and Black Pepper Chickpeas
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 184
Calories from Fat 53
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.9g9%
Saturated Fat 0.9g5%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 596mg25%
Potassium 352mg10%
Carbohydrates 25.9g9%
Fiber 7.3g29%
Sugar 4.8g5%
Protein 8.3g17%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.