CHICKPEA CRUNCH
Have you ever had a craving for crunchy, salty food? Instead of munching on potato chips, try these chickpea bites. In addition to the taste of salt being beneficial for the Kidney, chickpeas help strengthen the Spleen and the Heart, as well as the Lung.
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2 cans unsalted chickpeas
2 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon dried chopped herbs, such as rosemary, basil, or thyme
freshly ground sea salt, to taste
2Drain chickpeas in a strainer and dry well with paper towels, making sure not to crush the chickpeas.
3Place chickpeas on a baking sheet with olive oil and dried herbs. Mix well to ensure that all chickpeas should be coated.
4Grind salt over the chickpeas as desired.
5Bake on the top shelf for about 40 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through.
6The chickpeas should be crunchy on the outside and slightly soft on the inside.
7Enjoy them as a healthy snack! You can also use them in place of croutons on a salad or atop grilled asparagus for some added crunch.
Ingredients
2 cans unsalted chickpeas
2 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon dried chopped herbs, such as rosemary, basil, or thyme
freshly ground sea salt, to taste
Directions
2Drain chickpeas in a strainer and dry well with paper towels, making sure not to crush the chickpeas.
3Place chickpeas on a baking sheet with olive oil and dried herbs. Mix well to ensure that all chickpeas should be coated.
4Grind salt over the chickpeas as desired.
5Bake on the top shelf for about 40 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through.
6The chickpeas should be crunchy on the outside and slightly soft on the inside.
7Enjoy them as a healthy snack! You can also use them in place of croutons on a salad or atop grilled asparagus for some added crunch.
