Spanish Chickpea Popcorn Recipes

SPANISH-STYLE CHICKPEAS AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until slightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the escarole in batches and cook until completely wilted, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the chickpeas and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in the cumin, pimenton, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt to taste. Serve.
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SPICED POPCORN AND CHICKPEA SNACK

Steps:

• Put about 1/3 cup of the roasted chickpeas in a spice grinder and grind until powdered but not pasty. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the paprika, ginger, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add a few kernels of popcorn. Once they begin to pop, scatter in all of the popcorn and cover the pot. Cook and shake the pot until the popcorn pops and the popping noise subsides, 3 to 4 minutes.
• While still hot, add the remaining chickpeas and drizzle all with the melted butter. Toss well. Sprinkle with the spice mix and toss well again. Serve.

CHILI-GARLIC POPCORN

Steps:

• Mix the smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic salt and onion powder together in a small bowl.
• Toss the popcorn and butter in a large bowl until well coated. Sprinkle the spice blend and Parmesan over the popcorn and toss well.

SPANISH PORK WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Toss the spring onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a baking sheet; season with pepper. Broil, turning, until charred, 8 to 10 minutes (5 minutes for scallions).
• Meanwhile, combine the cumin, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl. Make a deep cut lengthwise down the center of the pork, cutting about halfway through. Open the pork like a book; cut crosswise into 4 pieces and season with the spice mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until browned on the bottom, 5 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the garlic to the pot. Cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 minutes. Stir in the reserved tomato juices, chickpeas and roasted peppers. Add the pork browned-side up; cover and simmer until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove the pork from the pot. Stir the almond butter, vinegar and oregano into the chickpea mixture. Serve with the pork and charred spring onions.

CHICKPEA POPCORN

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the can of chickpeas over the sink, using a colander.
• Pat-dry the chickpeas with a paper towel so they're not dripping of any excess water. They should still be moist.
• Spread the chickpeas out evenly on a cookie sheet, or inside a metal cake pan. Something with short edges will be best so you can let the chickpeas roll around, and not lose any in the process ;-).
• Sprinkle the kettlecorn popcorn seasoning, or substitute the salt/sugar mixture, on top of the chickpeas. Then, do the same with the cinnamon. Tilt the pan a few times to evenly coat the chickpeas. Repeat if necessary with the remaining seasoning and cinnamon to taste. Use all of it for a more intense sweet/salty-tasting snack.
• Set oven to Broil, and broil for about 20-25 minutes. Be sure to take out the pan and/or move the chickpeas around so they don't stick to the bottom of the pan, and broil evenly.
• When finished, the chickpeas should be golden, a little dry on the outside and a little chewy still on the inside. If you want them crunchier, keep them in longer. I like mine a little chewy.