10/20/09

Recipe of the Week

Recipe of the Week: Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

This might sound like a weird snack to some of you; however, for those of us that want a crunchy healthy snack...these are a great option! Snack on them by themselves or throw them on top of salad for a high protein, high fibre snack!

Ingredients:
- 2 cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp maple sugar flakes
- 1.5tsp cumin
- 0.5tsp coriander
- 0.25tsp cinnamon
- 0.25tsp each, salt & pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper

Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 425F
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, toss well to coat
- Spread chickpea mixture on foil-lined baking sheet
- Roast in oven for about 20-25min (until golden and toasted), stirring about halfway through
- Cool and store in air-tight container (refrigerate until serving)

Nutrition Analysis: per 2/3 cup serving
140 cal, 5g fat, 4g fibre, 6g protein, 460mg sodium

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