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Recipes

Chickpeas

Buffalo Chickpea Taquitos

March 20, 2019 by pab-admin

Our friend Angie brought this recipe to our last potluck and they went fast!! Especially good with the cheese sauce. She found this recipe on www.elevaegan.com. Check it out for more recipes. Buffalo chickpea sauce: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium sized onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 1/2 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized Tagged: Chickpeas, onion, Peppers

Confetti Couscous

May 8, 2016 by pab-admin

Tasty side dish or as a meal. Ingredients: 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped 1/2 cup yellow pepper, chopped 2 tsp olive oil 1 Tbl garlic, chopped 3 cups cooked whole grain couscous 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 2 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dinner, Lunch, Side dish Tagged: Chickpeas, Couscous

Bulgur Wheat Tabbouleh Salad with Tomatoes

May 7, 2016 by pab-admin

Leftover tabbouleh sandwiches: Spread wrap with hummus, layer of tabbouleh, sweet pickle relish, thinly sliced cucumbers, and some lettuce.  Makes a quick sandwich.  Cookbook: Everything Vegan by Jolinda Hackett. Ingredients: 1  1/4 cup boiling water 1 cup bulgur 3 Tbl olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tsp garlic powder sea salt to taste black … [Read more…]

Posted in: Salads Tagged: Bulgur, Chickpeas, Tomatoes

Toasted Pesto Zucchini Sandwich with Hummus

April 22, 2016 by pab-admin

Oh man, this sandwich is good….. Ingredients: You will need a crusty bread of choice, ready to warm and toast in pan once zucchini is finished. Pesto Sauce ( We have a great one in Sauces/Gravies/Seasonings) Hummus Recipe (Side Dish) Directions: To make two sandwiches – Roast 1 red pepper with a little olive oil … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dinner, Lunch Tagged: Basil, Chickpeas, Garlic, Lemons, Nutritional Yeast, Peppers, Spinach, Zucchini

Artichoke-Lemon Hummus

April 22, 2016 by pab-admin

Who doesn’t love hummus?  This is an easy recipe to make from the American Test Kitchen.  Ingredients: 1 cup of drained canned artichoke hearts. 4 Tbl lemon juice 1 can of chickpeas 1/4 tsp lemon zest Directions:  Chop 1/4 cup of artichoke hearts and set aside for garnish. Process the entire can of chickpeas along … [Read more…]

Posted in: Side dish, Snacks Tagged: Artichokes, Chickpeas

Pasta with Swiss Chard and Red Kidney Beans

April 22, 2016 by pab-admin

Spinach can replace the Swiss chard, and chickpeas or cannellini beans can replace the red kidney beans. Cookbook: Super Market Vegan by Donna Klein Ingredients: 2 Tbl olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes or to taste 1 15 ounces can red kidney beans, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dinner, Lunch Tagged: Beans, Chickpeas, Onions, Pasta, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes

Hemp Seed Hummus

April 22, 2016 by pab-admin

This is a Rock Your World Hummus from Eat, Spin, Run, Repeat website. Ingredients: 1 can of cooked chickpeas, rinsed 2 Tbl harissa (an African paste made of spices, in the ethnic section at your grocer) 3 Tbl raw hemp seeds, plus more to garnish 2 large cloves of garlic 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Side dish Tagged: Chickpeas, Hemp seeds

Oat Berry, Chickpea and Arugula Salad

April 22, 2016 by pab-admin

This salad has a lot of flavors going on and comes from the American Test Kitchen cookbook.  I have deleted the feta cheese in this to make it all plant based.  Ingredients: 1 cup of oat berries (groats), rinsed Salt and pepper 3 Tbl extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbl lemon juice 2 Tablespoons minced … [Read more…]

Posted in: Salads Tagged: Arugula, Chickpeas, Peppers

Quinoa Veggie Burger

March 12, 2016 by pab-admin

These are so great!  I love that they hold together and they are packed full with protein and fiber. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa 2/3 cup hummus or 1/2 cup mashed cooked chickpeas 2 Tbl water 2 Tbl tomato paste 2 Tbl flax 1 Tbl soy sauce or liquid aminoa 1 tsp basil 1/2 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dinner, Lunch Tagged: Chickpeas, Quinoa

Hummus

March 5, 2016 by pab-admin

This is a basic hummus recipe.  It is nice and smooth and you can add a lot of different things to change it up. We found this recipe in the food network magazine.  Ingredients: 1 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 Tbl baking soda 1/2 cup tahini 1/4 cup water that the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Side dish, Snacks Tagged: Chickpeas
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