From hummus and channa masala to fluffy meringues and pancakes, our chickpea recipes show you how to harness the near limitless potential of this versatile legume.
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Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack With Potato, Chickpeas, and Chutneys)
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup) From 'The Heart of the Plate'
Plated pita bread stuffed with falafels, tahini, tomatoes, cucumber, pickles, and shredded cabbage
Homemade Falafel
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Chickpea Stew With Bacon and Broccoli Rabe Recipe
An overhead view of three dishes of hummus in colorful plates, topped with pine nuts, fresh parsley, and lamb.
Basic Hummus Recipe from Ottolenghi's Jerusalem
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Vegan Pancakes Made With Aquafaba Recipe
The best smooth hummus in a white round dish, with a piece of pita bread on the right hand side of the plate.
The Food Lab's Science of Great Hummus
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Topik (Armenian Chickpea and Potato Dumplings)
A smash falafel pita dressed with toppings next to more smash falafel pitas, a bowl of tahini sauce, and a bowl of zhug.
Smash Falafel Pitas Recipe
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Makhloota (Chickpeas and Fava Beans With Tahini)
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Baleela (Creamy Chickpeas With Cumin and Pine Nuts)
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14 Chickpea Recipes That Are Hearty and Delightful
A plate of composed papri chaat (a type of Indian street food made of multiple components) highlighting the sev topping.
Sev (Crunchy Fried Chickpea Noodles)
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Garlic Scape Hummus
a layer cake with aquafaba meringue frosting
Vegan Aquafaba Meringue Frosting
aquafaba-cardamom meringue cookies on a blue plate on a pink background
Vegan Meringue Cookies
A double-handled serving crock with chickpea, coconut, and cashew curry. Some naan and a bowl of steamed rice are next to it.
Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry Recipe
bowl of hummus masbacha with pita bread
Hummus Masabacha (Hummus With Whole Chickpeas)
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Easy Vegan Mayonnaise (With Aquafaba) Recipe
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Pasta With Vegan Chickpea Sauce Recipe
A large bowl of vegetarian bean chili topped with sliced avocado, scallions, cilantro, and white onion. The periphery of the image contains a wide variety of plates and bowls holding tortillas, sliced limes, and additional chili.
The Best Vegetarian Bean Chili Recipe
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Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Masala Recipe
bowl of roasted chickpea, sun-dried tomato, herb, and kale salad with pine nuts
Roasted-Chickpea and Kale Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe
A bowl of hummus made with peanut butter instead of tahini
Peanut Buttery Hummus (No Tahini) Recipe
A bowl of chickpeas.
Everything You Can Do With a Can of Chickpeas
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Marinated Kale and Chickpea Salad With Sumac Onions Recipe
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Vegan Garbanzos con Espinacas y Jengibre (Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew With Ginger) Recipe
A bowl of chickpea and carrot salad
Easy Make-Ahead Carrot and Chickpea Salad With Dill and Pumpkin Seeds
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Indian Spiced Chickpea Gravy (Chole) Recipe
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Vegan Braised Kale and Chickpea Sandwich With Sumac Onions Recipe
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Skillet Lamb Chops With Harissa, Spinach, and Chickpeas Recipe
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Carrot and Chickpea Salad With Fried Almonds Recipe
Braised Chickpeas and Vegetables with Couscous, Harissa Yogurt, and Soft Eggs from 'Flour, Too'
A blue bowl filled with a salad of chickpeas, celery, Italian parsley, and sliced shallots.
Make-Ahead Chickpea Salad With Cumin and Celery Recipe
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Seven-Layer Make-Ahead Salad With Chickpeas, Endive, and Yogurt Dressing Recipe
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Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt Recipe
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Farinata (Italian Chickpea Pancake) Recipe
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Chickpea, Potato, and Spinach Jalfrezi With Cilantro Chutney Recipe
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Chickpea Salad With Bacon, Cotija, and Roasted Chilies Recipe
King of Falafel & Shawarma's Falafel from 'New York a la Cart'
A red square bowl filled with Greek-style chickpea salad.
Healthy & Delicious: Greek-Style Chickpea Salad Recipe
A bowl of hearty winter vegetable soup, served on a plate atop as red woven placemat.
Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup
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Harissa Quinoa With Shrimp and Chickpeas Recipe
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Chicken in Tomato Sauce With Chickpeas and Kale Recipe
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Better Channa Masala With a World Tour of Techniques | The Food Lab
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Smokehouse Chickpeas 'N' Greens Salad From 'Salad Samurai'
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Falafel With Black Olives and Harissa Recipe
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Make-Ahead Bulgur Pita Pockets with Spiced Chickpeas, Carrots, and Tahini Recipe
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The Secret to Fancy 7-Layer Salad: 8 Layers
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One-Pot Wonders: Harissa Quinoa With Shrimp and Chickpeas
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18 Chickpea Recipes: Falafel, Hummus, Channa Masala, and More
Closeup of a Crispy Fried Chickpea Cake and Slaw Sandwich.
Crispy Fried Chickpea Cake and Slaw Sandwiches Recipe
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Vegan Chickpea Cakes with Mashed Avocado
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Panelle with Olive Tapenade (Sicilian Chickpea Flour Fritters) Recipe
Sprouted chickpea hummus in a bowl, drizzled with olive oil with a seeded cracker in a bowl.
Sprouted Chickpea Hummus Recipe
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Crabby Falafel 'Sliders' Recipe
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Chickpea, Shrimp, and Chorizo Pita Sandwiches Recipe
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Heat Up Your Homemade Falafel With Harissa and Black Olives