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I have half a can of leftover chickpeas.  
Anyone have any recipe suggestions for what I should make with these that doesn't involve me having to go and buy half the grocery store? haha  
 
All the recipes I find need at least a full can if not more.  
 
Any suggestions at all are welcome thanks  
 
 
 
Edited by Ihmc542, 2015-06-10 12:49:07

I would just toss them into a stirfry :-)

Put them on top of salad.

Roasted Chickpeas. Like corn nuts or popcorn.  
 
http://www.chow.com/recipes/30368-spicy-oven-roasted-chickpeas  
 
There's tons of other recipes. Google "Roasted Chickpeas"

When in doubt, you can always put it in a soup. If your recipe calls for a full can, you can "fill in" the missing portion with quinoa, orzo, beans, barley, peas or whatever else you might find in your larder that might work with the rest of the recipe.  
 
All Recipes website is a great resource.  
http://allrecipes.com/search/default.aspx?ms=0&origin=Home+Page&rt=r&qt=k&pqt=i&fo=0&wt=chickpea%20soup

I just throw them in whatever as filler lol spaghetti sauce, chili, homemade burger pattys, mixed in with rice or veg side, in wraps, tacos,etc  
 
Edited by Tamara79, 2015-06-10 14:16:11

throw it into a food pro with some olive oil salt pepper and whatever else you want  
dip in whatever you want

Agree with Carnivor. Make up some hummus. Delicious!

I second hummus. I usually just toss rinsed chickpeas in the food processor with some EVOO, a squeeze of lemon, salt to taste, chopped parsley (dried works too), a clove of garlic and a big old glob of peanut butter. Wizz until smooth. Awesome as a veggie dip.

You can freeze them. Just toss them in a ziploc bag in the freezer. Then you have them for the next time you need 1/2 a can.

I toss them in greek salad for protein or on top of a lettuce salad. I sometimes mix with cucumbers and tuna with a vinegrette. I put them in Mexican food, soup, chili etc. Mash them and make hummus.

They freeze fine, with no loss of texture that I have noticed. I freeze large batches of my vegetarian chili all the time, and I always use chick peas. You could freeze them for the next time you have another half can.  
 
But I second the above, whip them up in the food processor with a bit of tahini, lemon juice, salt,and garlic for a quick hummous or my kids love them on tossed salads too.  
 
Another quicky is just tossing them with some cooked white rice or couscous - heck if that is the main meal in many African countries, it must be a good staple meal. (My kids love that - both with chick peas or kidney beans)

Pop them into some Tupperware and freeze them til the next time I need half a can.