Share on PinterestChickpeas (aka garbanzo beans, ceci, and bengal gram) are loved around the globe. Canned or dried, they’ve got a prime spot in our pantry. These nutritional overachievers are chock-full of fiber and protein. One 1/2-cup serving of canned or cooked dried chickpeas gives you about 14 percent of your daily value of fiber, 6 grams of plant-based protein, 10 percent of your daily value of iron, and some calcium and potassium. Research shows that eating chickpeas can help with weight management, regulate glucose and insulin, and prevent heart disease. So sign us up for the chickpea party.Wallace TC, et al. (2016). The nutritional value and health benefits of chickpeas and hummus. DOI: 10.3390/nu8120766When picking out a can of chickpeas, read the labels and choose low sodium. Or boil up a big batch of dried ones and store half in the freezer. It’s easy to cook them on a stovetop or in a slow-cooker or pressure cooker. And now, on to the recipes. Don’t get us wrong — we love...
