Sheilas Lemony Chickpea Dip Recipes

LEMON-GARLIC CHICKPEA DIP WITH VEGGIES AND CHIPS

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1 clove garlic, cracked from skin
1 lemon, zested and juiced
4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, stripped from stems
Coarse salt and pepper
A few drops hot sauce, to taste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
4 ribs celery from the heart cut into dipping sticks, 4 inches long
1/2 seedless cucumber, cut into sticks
1 red bell pepper, trimmed and cut into sticks
1/2 pint grape tomatoes
1 sack reduced fat gourmet chips (recommended: Terra brand Garlic and Onion Yukon Gold flavor potato chips (50 percent less fat than regular chips))

Steps:

Combine the chickpeas, garlic, lemon zest and juice, thyme, salt and pepper and hot sauce in food processor. Turn processor on and stream in the extra-virgin olive oil. Transfer the dip to a dish and surround with veggies and chips. That'll keep the munching going on until dinner!

LEMONY CHICKPEA PUREE

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, 2 smashed and 2 left whole without paper
1 to 2 bay leaves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Chopped parsley, for garnish

Steps:

Drain and rinse chickpeas and put them into a saucepan. Cover with cold water by 2 inches. Add salt and pepper, to taste, smashed garlic cloves and the bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer beans until tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drain, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Remove the bay leaves and discard.
Put cooked chickpeas into a food processor or blender. Add the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, whole garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste. Process until smooth; add some of the reserved cooking liquid to thin if, needed. Serve as a base to grilled marinated lamb or put into a serving dish and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and the parsley.

LEMONY CHICKPEA DIP

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Make and share this Lemony Chickpea Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories Spreads

Time 5m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup nonfat sour cream
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans)
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Combine all ingredients except cilantro in a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer chickpea mixture to a bowl. Stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.2, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 232.1, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.7, Protein 3.2

LEMONY CHICKPEA-AND-TUNA SPREAD

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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained
1/3 cup sesame paste (tahini), stirred well
1 clove garlic, peeled
2 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
1/3 cup canned water-packed tuna, drained
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Tabasco to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Puree to a coarse texture. Cover and keep cool. Serve on croutons, crackers or bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 381 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LEMONY CHICKPEAS

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These saucy chickpeas add just a little heat to meatless Mondays. They're especially good over hot, fluffy brown rice. -April Strevell, Red Bank, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender., Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, broth, pepper flakes and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Uncover; simmer 4-5 minutes or until liquid is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Serve with rice. , Freeze option: Do not prepare rice until later. Freeze cooled chickpea mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Fat 9g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 679mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 13g protein.