28 chickpea recipes
A tin of chickpeas can go a long way – add to Moroccan soups and tray bakes or put at the centre in our vegetarian filo slice or chickpea and squash coconut curry. You can even use the leftover water to make our pretty vegan meringues
Looking for delicious chickpea recipes? Want to know what to do with this staple ingredient? Here are our top recipes to use canned chickpeas, from tagines and stews to vegetarian entertaining ideas. Check out these ideas and then take a look at our best lentil recipes and borlotti bean recipes. Now try our best bean recipes.
Easy chickpea recipes
Chickpea and squash coconut curry
This chickpea and squash coconut curry is a great healthy, vegetarian midweek meal. If you can get it, Alpro coconut milk alternative has less saturated fat and fewer calories than regular coconut milk as it's made with a rice milk base. Try our other vegetarian curry recipes here
Spicy chickpea, potato and filo slice
Put chickpeas at the centre in this vegetarian pie. Our spiced chickpea bake with potatoes is topped with thin crunchy filo pastry. This easy recipe is veggie friendly, ready in under an hour and serves four. Our filo slice is best eaten on the day, while the pastry is still crisp.
Za'atar chopped salad
A chopped salad is a great way to serve an impressive dish with minimal prep. The za’atar dressing adds a lovely creaminess to the vibrant vegetables.
Chickpea fritters with yogurt, green chilli and cucumber salad
Turn your chickpeas into these lightly-spiced fritters and serve with a zesty cucumber salad for a quick, low-calorie lunch.
Hake with smoky paprika chickpeas
Chickpeas are cooked with onion, garlic, chilli, preserved lemon and paprika here to create a saucy, flavour-packed accompaniment to simply grilled hake. A low-calorie and protein-packed meal.
Miso chickpeas and avocado on toast
Turn a storecupboard staple into a twist on this popular brunch dish, livened up with sesame seeds and spring onions.
Falafel wrap
Why not freeze a big batch of easy homemade falafel for a speedy lunch option? For added kick, add a spoonful of za’atar or a pinch of chilli powder.
Chickpea, pepper and bulgar wheat salad
Make our vibrant veggie salad with chickpeas for a nutritious midweek meal ready in less than half an hour.
Chickpea tagine
Nutritious chickpeas and spinach form the base of this tagin, flavoured with warming spices like cinnamon, cumin and turmeric.
Moroccan veggie soup
Check out our easy Moroccan vegan soup recipe with lemons, chickpeas and plenty of spice. This low calorie soup serves four and ready in under an hour.
Chickpea stew
Check out our easy chickpea stew packed with dates, crunchy almonds and vibrant turmeric. Slow cooking chickpeas with a heady selection of spices really ramps up the flavour in this frugal dish. Try to get hold of the extra large, chubby chickpeas in jars for superior texture.
Crispy chickpea and kale caesar salad
This crispy chickpea and kale caesar salad is a great healthy twist on a classic. You can also eat the crispy chickpeas as a snack.
Saag chana masala
Asma Khan’s classic Indian curry of chickpeas and spinach makes the perfect veggie side dish to any Indian feast.
Fiery chickpea and harissa soup
A fast-to-make and easy spicy soup made with chickpeas. This vegetarian recipe, gets its heat from harissa, the hot chilli pepper paste from Morocco. Ready quickly in 20 minutes.
Chickpea and cauliflower curry
Get that tin of chickpeas involved in this protein-rich vegan curry alongside lots of warming spices and creamy coconut milk. A nutritious midweek meal.
Smashed chickpea and feta salad
This smashed chickpea and feta salad makes a hearty, no-cook supper for two in just 15 minutes. It makes a great lunch box, too. Smashing the chickpeas helps them to soak up some of the dressing
Bombay mix lettuce salad
This flavour-packed salad combines crispy chickpeas with bombay mix and pomegranate seeds, finished with a drizzle of tamarind sauce and sprinkle of coriander.
Coronation chickpea and apple salad
Make this classic lunch favourite vegetarian by replacing the chicken with chickpeas. Refreshing, crunchy and full of flavour, this easy salad recipe is ready in just 20 minutes.
One-pot paprika cod with chickpeas
Check out our punchy paprika cod one-pot with juicy tomatoes and a chickpea base. This simple tray bake is an easy, low calorie midweek meal for when you're short on time but still want something healthy.
Spiced chickpea salad with halloumi and lentils
Check out our warm salad recipe with spicy lentils, golden halloumi and chickpeas. This simple veggie salad is low in calories and on the table in 40 minutes.
Quick roast chicken with chickpeas
This is the perfect midweek supper – just tip the chicken breasts, cherry tomatoes and chickpeas into a tray and roast with tarragon. Dinner just doesn’t get easier than that!
10-minute Moroccan prawn rice bowl
This recipe for 10-minute Moroccan prawn rice bowl delivers big flavours in no time AND it's under 500 calories, making it perfect for a mid-week meal.
Classic hummus
This velvety chickpea dip makes a great addition to a Middle Eastern or Mediterranean mezze feast. Plus, making your own hummus is easier than you'd think.
Steak and chickpea salad with harissa yoghurt dressing
Ready in just 15 minutes, this steak and chickpea salad with harissa yoghurt dressing is low in fat and GI. A speedy, healthy salad to get you through the week.
Falafel mezze bowl
This quick and easy falafel mezze bowl makes a great vegetarian midweek meal, packed with nutritious ingredients including homemade hummus made from chickpeas.
Warm chickpea and cumin wraps with yoghurt dip
Spiced chickpeas are topped with coriander yogurt and wrapped in a warm tortilla. This guilt-free recipe is packed with veg and is seriously simple to put together.
Spiced vegetable couscous
Couscous makes a great base for a quick and easy vegetarian main course for two. Just add peppers, carrots and chickpeas for an easy afterwork supper. Any leftovers can be taken to work for lunch the next day.
Indian salmon with chickpea stew
This recipe for Indian salmon with chickpea stew is a great simple supper for when there's just two of you. Most of the ingredients you'll already have in your cupboard
Persian lamb stew
This Persian lamb stew one-pot recipe is really easy and under 500 calories - perfect midweek comfort food
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