Pan-Fried Chickpeas are an easy side to throw together or can be used sprinkled over a salad, in wrap or taco. Try this as a new way to serve up chickpeas!

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Pan-Fried Chickpeas

Hi Everyone, I am all about easy & creative dinner solutions with minimal effort.

I often make salads for dinner and like to top them with different foods to make them heartier and delicious.

That's where these Pan-Fried Chickpeas come in, I like to have these over a salad or in a wrap.

So, they are not a whole meal in themselves but rather a component of a meal.

Pan-Fried Chickpeas are also a great option when you are in between grocery store shopping trips and low in options for side dishes.

I always seem to have a can of chickpeas around.

I love chickpeas, they are such a versatile food as evidenced by Avocado Hummus or Lemon Garlic Hummus.

You can make them as crispy as you want and that just adds to the flavor they have.

It's definitely a nice way to make chickpeas a little more interesting 🙂

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can of chickpeas (no liquid)
• ½ onion, chopped *optional
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil (can substitute coconut oil or butter)
• salt and pepper to taste

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Pan-Fried Chickpeas

Yield: 15 ounces

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Pan-Fried Chickpeas are an easy side to throw together or can be used sprinkled over a salad, in wrap or taco.

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Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounces) can of chickpeas, rinsed (no liquid)
• ½ onion, chopped *optional
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, (can substitute coconut oil or butter)
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat a medium skillet with olive oil (starting with 1 tablespoon) over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and 1 can of chickpeas. Season with the desired amount of salt. Allow it to cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally and allowing them to brown. Adjust the heat as necessary, if the pan is getting too hot. Let them reach your desired crispiness. Season with pepper. When done take off the heat and enjoy over a salad or in a wrap or taco. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 35Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 21mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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