spicy

so awesome...protein, fiber, a little crunch and great to have them a different way...would be good as an appetizer or snack, a side dish or added to a salad...

spicy roasted chickpeas from everyday food magazine

• preheat oven to 450 degrees.

• pour 1/4 C. extra-virgin olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven until oil is hot, 3 minutes.

• in a medium bowl, combine 2 cans (~15.5 oz each) chickpeas [aka garbanzo beans], rinsed, drained and patted dry + 1 tsp cayenne pepper + 1 TBSP ground cumin seed. season with coarse salt and toss to combine.

• place chickpea mixture on hot baking sheet and spread in a single layer.

• bake until chickpeas are crisp, about 10-12 minutes.

• with a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels and let cool slightly.