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25 Easy Recipes to Make with a Can of Chickpeas

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Israeli Couscous Salad with Feta, Chickpeas, and Herbs

Chickpeas are one of those pantry staples that I almost always have on hand. If you don’t have a can or two lurking in a cabinet somewhere, add it to your grocery list immediately. Not only are they a great plant-based source of protein, but there’s also a nearly endless number of ways to turn them into a satisfying meal or snack any time of day.

Want to add more protein to your breakfast routine, but prefer to skip the eggs? Chickpeas have your back, and we especially love them packed into a breakfast sandwich . When it comes to lunch and dinner, chickpeas can do it all. Bulk up a green salad or soup; turn them into sandwiches; shape them into patties and nuggets; sauté them with veggies; stuff them into potatoes; and so much more. Don’t forget that chickpeas also make a fun snack, beyond a creamy batch of hummus . Not only can you roast them, but there are also so many ways to flavor roasted chickpeas .

Still wondering what to make with a can of chickpeas? We’ve got more than 25 easy chickpea recipes for lots of delicious inspiration.

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Weeknight Salmon with Smoky Spinach and Chickpeas

Crispy-skinned salmon sits on top of a bed of saucy spinach and chickpeas in this fast and easy skillet dinner.

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Harissa Olive Oil-Braised Chickpeas and Fennel

This simple recipe transforms a couple of cans of chickpeas into a warm, saucy, and flavor-packed dinner.

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Mediterranean Chickpea and Chicken Soup

This is everything you want in a homemade weeknight soup. Bone-in chicken thighs make for a richly flavored broth, canned chickpeas keep the cooking time to a minimum, and tangy tomatoes and warm spices bring the whole pot together.

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Moroccan-Spiced Chickpea Bowls

These saucy, spiced chickpea bowls with kale, avocado, and a runny-yolked egg are all the proof you need that comfort food can also be healthy.

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Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

This vegetarian take on tuna salad is made with a base of hearty chickpeas and crunchy vegetables. The real heroes, however, are the gut-friendly fermented pickles and creamy Greek yogurt.

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Honey Harissa Chicken and Chickpeas!

Honey and harissa flavor this one-dish meal of saucy chickpeas and golden-brown chicken

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Garlicky Chickpea and Fennel Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

One of the best things about chickpeas is that they are so versatile. Their mild flavor is the perfect backdrop for stronger contenders like fennel. And not that you need a reminder, but don't skip the baked goat cheese — it's magic.

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Cheesy Chickpea Melts

A stewy mixture of tomato-y chickpeas and greens are piled onto garlicky toast, then topped with cheese and broiled until browned and bubbly.

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Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Salad

This warm roasted carrot and chickpea salad is flavored with cardamom and citrus, and finished with wilted arugula, almonds, and an herb-packed dressing.

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One-Pot Tomato Chickpeas and Orzo

This recipe for quick and easy tomato orzo studded with chickpeas, which is made in just one pot, is total comfort food.

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Israeli Couscous Salad with Feta, Chickpeas, and Herbs

This vegetarian recipe for Israeli couscous salad filled with chickpeas, tomatoes, herbs, and feta cheese.

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Cauliflower Rice Lunch Bowl with Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas

This vegetarian cauliflower rice bowl is packed with all our favorite healthy foods, including cauliflower rice, sweet potatoes, and creamy avocado.

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Sweet Potatoes with Chickpea Tomato Sauce

Sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and tomato sauce might seem like an unlikely trio of ingredients, but that's only until you try them together. Then you'll wonder why you haven't been making this recipe all along.

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Marinated Chickpea and Feta Salad with Spring Veggies

The star of this crunchy, veggie-packed salad is a tangy Greek-inspired dressing, which doubles as a marinade for the feta and chickpeas.

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Sweet Potato-Chickpea Patties with Sriracha-Yogurt Dip

Somewhere between a veggie burger and falafel, these sweet potato and chickpea patties exist. Serve them with a salad or stuff them in a pita — anything goes, as long as you've got the Sriracha-yogurt sauce.

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Curried Chickpea & Spinach Baked Potato

If the extent of your baked potato toppings are sour cream and cheese, it's time for you to branch out. This sautéed chickpea and spinach concoction has strong curry flavors and plenty of black pepper and garlic as well.

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Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowls with Crispy Chickpeas and Chopped Pesto

This satisfying plant-based quinoa bowl is packed with roasted sweet potato, kale, and crispy chickpeas.

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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Yes, you might consider chickpeas a health food, but once you try this recipe, you'll see that they can be a snack food too. Once you master this technique, we bet you'll be making popcorn a lot less frequently.

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One-Skillet Chicken Thighs with Curried Cabbage and Chickpeas

Golden brown chicken thighs, leeks, cabbage, and chickpeas are simmered with curry powder and coconut milk all in one skillet.

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Homemade Hummus

Skip the store-bought stuff — making it yourself is so easy and will be far tastier.

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Chickpea Sauté with Greek Yogurt

We love just about every Ottolenghi recipe that we try, and this one is no exception. While the recipe calls for Swiss chard, if you are making this out of chard season try a mix of spinach and arugula or your favorite kind of kale.

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Baked Falafel in the Oven

If you normally only eat falafel at restaurants because you don't want to get involved in deep-frying, try this baked falafel recipe. It's a million times easier, and you can even count on it being easier to clean up after.

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Mediterranean Chickpea and Feta Wraps

This quick lunch is packed with flavor, thanks to the feta, roasted red peppers, and cucumbers that get stuffed inside with the chickpeas.

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Tofu Chickpea Stir Fry with Tahini Sauce

You normally see chickpeas and tahini together in hummus recipes, but this recipe combines them in a new way. The perfectly crispy tofu and chickpeas are ideal over your favorite grain bowl, and the salty, savory tahini sauce gives everything just the right depth of flavor.

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Scrambled Chickpea and Spinach Pitas

For an egg-free breakfast sandwich that will power you through the morning, look to this pita pocket stuffed with a blend of spiced chickpeas and sautéed veggies. It’s prepared in advance, then stashed in the freezer, ready to be reheated in the oven while you buzz through your morning routine.

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Kristin Appenbrink

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Kristin is the co-founder of Part Time Vegan and Silent Book Club . As a former editor at Real Simple , she is compulsively organized and loves solving people's problems. She has a weakness for desserts, especially ice cream.

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