Tasty, Healthy Chickpea Recipes

Even people who say they don't like beans often like chickpeas. Here are some of our favorite healthy chickpea recipes —  easy, tasty, and vegan. Chickpeas are among the most flavorful of the legume family, and add flavor, protein, and texture to so many kinds of dishes — soups, stews, pastas, salads, and sandwiches. Add them to your repertoire today!

Pasta Dishes

• Pasta Curry with Cauliflower and Chickpeas
• Pasta with Greens, Chickpeas, and Olives
• Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Artichoke Hearts
• Pasta with Spinach and Chickpeas
• Penne with Chard and Beans
• Pasta with Red Pepper Hummus Sauce

Soups & Stews

• Minestrone 
• Moroccan-Style Vegetable Stew
• Tomato Chickpea Soup with Tiny Pasta and Fresh Herbs
• Curried Spinach and Chickpea Soup with Fine Noodles
• Spanish Garbanzo Stew
• Orzo Minestrone
• Moroccan Lentil and Garbanzo Soup (Harira)
• Chickpea-Mushroom Soup with Tahini

Salads

• Chickpea Waldorf Salad
• Balsamic-Glazed Chickpeas and Mustard Greens
• Summer Squash, Green Bean, and Chickpea Salad
• Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Basil
• Chickpea and Carrot Salad with Parsley and Olives
• Spinach, Artichoke, and Chickpea Salad
• Vegan Niçoise-Style Salad
• Three-Bean Pasta Salad
• Contemporary Three-Bean Salad
• Chickpea Salad with Zucchini, Vegan Mozzarella, and Basil
• Dilled Chickpea Salad
• Chickpea and Quinoa Salad in Sweet Pepper Boats

Main Dishes

• Chana Masala (Curried Chickpeas)
• Curried Chickpeas with Chutney-Flavored Grains
• Curried Sweet Potatoes with Chard and Chickpeas
• Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Ginger
• Tagine of Squash and Chickpeas with Mushrooms
• Seven-Vegetable Couscous
• Baked Chickpea Ratatouille
• Cauliflower Power Tacos
• Thai Chickpea Almond Curry
• Cauliflower Fried Rice with Mushrooms and Chickpeas
• 15-Minute Chickpea Masala Dinner
• Double Batch Chickpea Cutlets

Appetizers, Side Dishes & Snacks

• Tamari Chickpeas
• Deviled Tomatoes
• Classic Hummus, with Variations
• Spanish Chickpea Fritters with Romesco Sauce
• How to Roast Chickpeas in a Skillet, 4 Ways
• Skillet Spiced Chickpeas
• Deviled Chickpea Bites

Sandwiches, Spreads, & Burgers

• Avocado and Chickpea Sandwich Spread
• Open-Faced Avocado and Bean Sandwiches
• Sharon’s Chickpea Salad or Sandwich Spread
• Chickpea and Kale Sandwich Spread or Salad
• Baked Falafel with Smoky Tahini Dressing
• Baked Chickpea Burgers
• Chickpea Sandwich Spread
• BBQ-Flavored Chickpea Pitas