Mashed Chick Peasgarbanzo Beans Food

TUSCAN MASHED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Pour the chickpeas into a colander and rinse them under cold running water. Drain well. Place the chickpeas in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the chicken stock and pulse until the chickpeas are coarsely pureed.
• In a medium (10-inch) saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomato and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until the tomato is softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the chickpeas, stirring to combine with the tomatoes and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan, parsley, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and taste for seasonings. Pile in a serving bowl, drizzle with extra olive oil, and serve with shards of grilled country bread.

MASHED CHICKPEA SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Sandwich: Using bread, layer the bottom half with leafy greens and the top half with mashed avocado. Spread the chickpea salad on the bottom half and top with the top half. Slice in half and enjoy!
• Wraps: Lay a tortilla on flat surface, add a few leafy greens in the center, top with chickpea salad and roll. Alternatively, stuff pita bread with salad and leafy greens.
• Salad: serve on a bed of leafy greens.
• Dip: Scoop up with crackers or sliced vegetables like cucumbers, bell peppers, celery sticks, etc.

MASHED CHICK PEAS/GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Mash the chick peas with a fork so that you achieve a chunky consistency. (It will look kind of like tuna fish).
• Mix the mashed chick peas with the mayo, mustard, paprika, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.
• Eat at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator.

CUBAN GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Brown Lilydale Ddaystaters (found beside the turkey bacon at the grocers) in a non stick frying pan. Cut strips into 1 inch chuncks. Heat Olive Oil in large pot on medium heat. Add Green Peppers, Onions and Garlic and cook for 5 minutes, then add cumin. Cook mixture until the Onions and Green Peppers start to soften approximately 5 minutes. Combine mixture and simmer on low-medium heat for 5-6 hours of until Chick Peas are quite soft. Serve warm on it's own or over white rice.

CURRIED GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• In 1/2 inch of water, stir the spices and heat for a few minutes.
• Stir in the garbanzos and just enough water to barely cover them.
• Stir well, mash a few with a potato masher or fork.
• Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened, stir often.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in the lemon juice, the cilantro and tomato.
• Taste and correct seasonings if desired.