A flavourful, roasted chickpea that can be eaten as a snack or add crunch to a mixed green salad like our Summer Salad.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Key Ingredient Chickpeas
Dietary Need Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 2cups (500 mL)
Calories 83
Ingredients
1can(19 oz/540 mL) no-salt-added chickpeas, drained & rinsed (see notes)
1Tbsp(15 mL) balsamic vinegar
2 1/2tsp(12 mL) low sodium soy sauce (see notes)
2tsp(10 mL) orange juice
2tsp(10 mL) canola oil
1tsp(5 mL) maple syrup
Instructions
Rinse chickpeas well and blot dry.
Mix remaining ingredients together. Place chickpeas in a container with a good seal. Pour remaining ingredients over chickpeas. Marinate for at least two hours turning frequently.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Arrange chickpeas in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, stirring a few times. Stir, reduce heat to 350°F (180°C). Bake for another 20 minutes or until chickpeas are dark brown and crisp on the outside and the marinade has disappeared from the cookie sheet.
Remove from oven and allow chickpeas to cool. Store in fridge, if there's any left!
Notes
A 19 oz (540 mL) can of chickpeas, drained & rinsed, yields 2 cups (500 mL) cooked chickpeas.
For gluten-free diets, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.