SPICE ROASTED CHICKPEAS

These crunchy roasted chickpeas make a great lunchbox snack. They keep well in the fridge for up to a week.

Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

SPICE ROASTED CHICKPEAS

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, rinsed and drained

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Combine oil, red pepper flakes, cumin and salt in a bowl. Add chickpeas and toss until coated.
  3. Spread chickpea mixture in a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Bake, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas are crunchy, about 45 - 50 minutes; cool. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup:

101 calories, 3.0 g fat, 4.7 g protein, 14.7 g carbohydrate, 4.1 g fibre, 142 mg sodium