Chickpea Croutons Recipes

CHICKPEA CROUTONS

Steps:

• Soak the dry chickpeas overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 390ºF or 200ºC.
• Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir with your hands. Place the chickpeas on a baking sheet with baking paper.
• Roast for 20 minutes, then gently roll the chickpeas around in the baking sheet and roast for another 10 or 15 minutes.
• Let the chickpeas cool completely before using, eating or storing them.

GARLIC ROASTED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Rinse and drain the chickpeas and spread them out on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Pat them dry.
• Transfer the chickpeas to a mixing bowl. Pour the coconut oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, dried onion, and salt over the chickpeas and stir to combine.
• Spread the chickpeas on your baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the tray halfway through the baking process and use a spatula to stir the chickpeas.
• Let the chickpeas cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPANISH CAESAR WITH CHICKPEA CROUTONS

Steps:

• Put the eggs, garlic, cilantro, green onions, salt, cumin, lime zest and juice, anchovy, Worcestershire, Dijon, and jalapeno into the carafe of a blender and puree until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle the olive oil into the top of the carafe until the mixture thickens. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Arrange the romaine on a platter and drizzle the sauce over the top. Garnish with the jack cheese and the croutons.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Drain, rinse and lightly pat dry the chickpeas. Spread out on a baking sheet and pick over the peas, discarding small or damaged peas. Combine the oil and spices in a small bowl and add to the chickpeas. Toss well until evenly coated. Evenly spread out the chickpeas on the baking sheet and put in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, then stir and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt. Drizzle with the lime juice and set aside to cool and dry. Use as desired.