Not Sure What To Do With The Chickpeas Sitting In Your Pantry? Make A Casserole - Tasting Table

"Canned chickpeas are a super versatile ingredient that works wonderfully with many international flavors, from Moroccan-inspired to Spanish, Mexican, Italian, and Asian. Aside from their versatility in the kitchen, chickpeas are a nutritional powerhouse, packed with essential nutrients including protein, fiber, carbohydrates, iron, magnesium, potassium, and folate. They are the star of many plant-based dishes, and are widely used in both traditional and innovative recipes, both with meats or as a substitute."

"While canned chickpeas are not as flavorful as cooked dried chickpeas, they are a handy pantry staple that you can rely on to craft a flavorful casserole with very little effort. Start with an aromatic base of chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery sauteed in olive oil until soft, then add any meat or vegetables you'd like before incorporating the chickpeas and seasonings of your choice."

Canned chickpeas provide a convenient, nutrient-dense ingredient rich in protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, and folate. They pair well with Moroccan, Spanish, Mexican, Italian, and Asian flavors and can serve as a plant-based protein or a meat complement. Rinse canned chickpeas to remove metallic tin flavor; reserve the liquid (aquafaba) to improve hummus texture or replace egg whites in recipes and cocktails. Build casseroles from an aromatic sauté of onion, garlic, carrot, and celery, add chosen meats or vegetables, incorporate chickpeas, tomatoes or broths, and season with spices for quick, comforting weeknight meals.

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