Chickpea And Roasted Nut Dip Food

CHICKPEA AND ROASTED NUT DIP

Steps:

• Place cashew nuts (or almonds), chickpeas, reserved brine, lemon juice and coriander into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon into a serving dish, drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with extra chopped cashews or slivered almonds depending on which ones you have used in the dip.

CHICK NUTS ( ROASTED CHICKPEAS )

Steps:

• Soak the chickpeas overnight.
• The next day, drain and pat dry the chickpeas.
• Place the chickpeas in a single layer on a cookie tray.
• Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until they are completely crisp.
• The chickpeas will shrink back to their original size.
• Sprinkle with your flavourings of choice and toss to mix while still hot or let the chickpeas cool down and serve plain.
• After seasoning the chickpeas, allow them to air dry for a few days to ensure that any residual moisture has evaporated.

CHICKPEA AND ROASTED NUT DIP

Steps:

• Place Cashew Nuts, drained Chick Peas, reserved liquid, lemon juice and coriander into a food processor and puree until combine and left a little chunky.
• Spoon mixture into a serving dish, drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with extra chopped cashews.

CHICKPEA-POTATO DIP

Steps:

• Put the potato in a medium saucepan, add enough water to cover and salt generously. Bring to a simmer, then cook until fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Add the garlic, cook for 2 minutes, then drain. When the potato is cool enough to handle, remove and discard the skin and cut the potato into chunks.
• Transfer the cooked potato and garlic to a food processor. Add the chickpeas, oil, 1/2 cup cold water, vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt. Process, scraping down the bowl a few times, until the mixture becomes a creamy puree. Transfer the dip (serve at room temperature or chilled) to a serving vessel, drizzle oil over the top and sprinkle with pepper flakes and parsley. (The dip can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.) Serve with cucumber rounds and pita chips for dipping.

SIMPLE ROASTED CHICKPEA SNACK

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk the oil, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper together in a small bowl; add the chickpeas and toss to coat. Spread into a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned and slightly crispy, about 45 minutes.

CHICKPEA & RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Place the chickpeas in a food processor with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, red peppers and coriander. Blitz to a paste. Season to taste. Serve in a bowl with toasted pitta breads.

VEGETARIAN SHEET PAN DINNER WITH CHICKPEAS AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large sheet pan.
• Place chickpeas, butternut squash, onion, sweet potato, carrots, and russet potatoes on the prepared sheet pan. Drizzle with vegetable oil and toss to coat.
• Combine salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, ground fennel seeds, and rubbed sage in a bowl. Sprinkle over vegetables on the sheet pan and toss to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Stir and bake until vegetables are soft and lightly browned and chickpeas are slightly crisp, 20 to 25 minutes more. Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste, and top with chopped green onion before serving.

ROASTED SWEET PEPPER AND CHICKPEA DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle peppers with 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast until tender, about 18 minutes. Let cool slightly, then rub off skins and remove stems and seeds.
• In a food processor, puree chickpeas and garlic until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add roasted peppers and vinegar and puree until combined. With machine running, drizzle in remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with radishes.