Moroccan Chickpeas

Serve these chickpeas with whole-wheat couscous or brown rice.

Serves: 4Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 45 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 2-quart casserole dish lightly with nonstick spray.
  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook the vegetables, stirring often, until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, broth, and chickpeas. Bring to a simmer, then pour into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Cover the casserole tightly with foil and bake until the flavors have blended and the liquid is reduced slightly, 30–35 minutes. Stir in the parsley just before serving.

Recipe Information

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 2-quart casserole dish lightly with nonstick spray.
  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook the vegetables, stirring often, until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, broth, and chickpeas. Bring to a simmer, then pour into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Cover the casserole tightly with foil and bake until the flavors have blended and the liquid is reduced slightly, 30–35 minutes. Stir in the parsley just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories220
Total Fat8g
Saturated Fat1g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium570mg
Total Carbohydrate32g
Dietary Fiber7g
Sugars5g
Protein6g