How it's used
Used in curries, salads, stews, and hummus.
Legumes
chickpeas
Nutty-tasting legume rich in protein and fiber.
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Pairs well with
Pair with whole grains for a complete protein profile.
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Recipes that use chickpeas
MealGlobal
Umami Bean Toast
A post-exercise breakfast β warm umami-forward bean mash on wholemeal toast, topped with blistered spiced tomato, crispy chickpeas, pumpkin seeds and sumac.
Open recipeMealAmerican
Avobesan Smash
A fast chickpea-avocado toast made fuller with nutritional yeast, toasted pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, lemon and rocket.
Open recipeMealAmerican
Chickpea Melt
A crisp hot chickpea toastie with a creamy, briny nori-caper filling and peppery rocket tucked in after grilling.
Open recipeMealLatin American
Smoky Chickpea Crunch Quesadilla
Thin, deeply crisp quesadillas filled with smoky mashed chickpeas, pepper and sweetcorn, held together with a creamy sunflower-chickpea queso.
Open recipeMealPersian
Hearth & Home Pot Pie
A Persian-spiced seitan, bean and root vegetable filling under a proper golden shortcrust lid.
Open recipeMealLatin American
Fiesta Bean & Bulgur Salad
A Latin American-inspired three-bean and bulgur salad with a lime-cumin-chipotle dressing, pickled jalapeΓ±o and avocado.
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What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inFolateFibrePhosphorus
Calories
138kcal
26% cal
Protein
8.9g
57% cal
Carbs
19.8g
17% cal
Fat
2.6g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre7.60g
Vitamin B120.00ΞΌg
Vitamin D0.00ΞΌg
Iodine0.00ΞΌg
Iron2.89mg
Zinc1.53mg
Calcium49.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.