Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Cajun Roasted Chickpeas

I was visiting a blog called First, Make a Roux and came upon this intriguing recipe. For those of you trying to eat a little more healthy, keep reading, I won't lead you astray today.

This recipe is easy, affordable, packed full of flavor and like I said it is healthy!

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Rinse and drain one can of chickpeas. Dry chickpeas thoroughly with paper towels.





Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Place chickpeas in a medium bowl and generous sprinkler with your favorite Cajun or Creole seasoning. Toss chickpeas in seasoning to evenly coat each pea. Arrange chick peas in an even layer on prepared cookie sheet and roast for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Chickpeas should be crisp, but not burnt.





Let cool, then serve while you are sipping your favorite cocktail.

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21 comments:

  1. MicheleJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    As much as I love chickpeas, I've never had them roasted. I'll have to give them a try. I think I'll try them with my beloved Cavenders seasoning. We could use some healthy snacks in our house.

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  2. gigiJanuary 20, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    I saw these last fall on Candy's blog, Courageous Cook and she had made Greek Roasted Garbanzo Beans with Almonds. I forgot all about them until you posted this recipe. I think I like the sound of your Cajun Roasted better. I need to try these soon.

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  3. Carol MurdockJanuary 20, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    A delightful idea.....I would have never thought about this.I'll try it for sure!
    There is a treat for NOLA lovers at the Writers Porch today!

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  4. DebbieJanuary 20, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    They sound healthy and delicious! Never had chickpeas like that before.

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  5. Jersey Girl CooksJanuary 20, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Excellent! I have been wanting to make these for a nice healthy snack. I am going to follow your instructions.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Those look yummy - I'll have to make them too.

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  7. Greg CJanuary 20, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    My kind of recipe. Easy, cheep and tasty. I will be doing this one. Thanks.

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  8. DewiJanuary 20, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    Wow Katherine, this sounds fairly easy to make. And, it's healthy too.
    Cheers,
    Elra

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  9. GladysJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    My husbands family is Asyrian. He remembers eating Chickpeas as snacks when he was a kid. I could never figure out how to make them. This is great.

    Now how do you keep them from giving you horrendous gas?

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  10. PamJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    How clever are you? These look like a tasty snack.

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  11. LaurieJanuary 20, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Katherine, chick peas are showing up all over the place lately! These look really great. Are they crunchy? The ones I made for my soup had a slight crunch on the outside, but were soft on the inside.

    Congratulations on your one year anniversary!!! Very cool and you picked an awesome recipe to showcase.

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  12. ElizabethJanuary 20, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    Hi! I'm Elizabeth from Grand Occasions and brand new to blogging. I saw your blog while visiting another one and thought I'd stop by and check it out. My sister lives in Seymour! What a delicious blog you have. I think I gained 5 lbs just visiting. The chickpeas look yummy. Please stop by and visit me some time. I'd love to get to know you.

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  13. AndreaJanuary 20, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    The chickpeas look great...then I read the instruction to sip with a cocktail and they looked even better!! :)

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  14. SelbaJanuary 20, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    What a great snack. Love the idea of using cajun seasoning.

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  15. La Bella CooksJanuary 20, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    wow, that sounds like a fantastic idea. I really need to try these as I love chickpeas. This is a great and inventive use of them.

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  16. The Blonde DuckJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    I still want the pecan pie. :)

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    Hi Katherine! Thanks so much for trying out the chickpeas. So glad you liked them. :)

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  18. pamJanuary 21, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    I've seen recipes for roasted chickpeas pop up every now and then. I don't know why I haven't tried them. I love chickpeas!

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  19. pigpigscornerJanuary 22, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    I should move on to this instead of snacking on chocolates!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    These sound really good! Thanks for the idea!
    -Kim

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  21. Chef ChuckJanuary 24, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    That looks good,
    I love to eat chickpea!
    Thanks

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Thanks for stopping by, I enjoy reading your comments.

Katherine