If you’re not already taking advantage of the fantastically tasty, easy to use legumes otherwise known as chickpeas (or garbanzo beans), you’re missing out. Not only are they hearty, but chickpeas are extremely nutritious and high in protein.
But what do you do with a can or bag of chickpeas? Below are some healthy ideas for incorporating chickpeas into your next meal.
1. Make hummus.
2. Toss them in a fresh salad.
3. Eat them out of the can (this one was from a friend – I personally find the idea repellent!).
4. Mix them with tabouleh.
5. Make falafel.
6. Include them in a bean salad.
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Though you might think many young kids don’t love Asian food, this recipe was tested by a panel of moms and kids, and it was deemed at hit.
This delicious recipe for Asian Satay Skewers with Black Bean Sauce was created for BUSH’S Beans by Connie Guttersen, R.D., Ph.D., nutrition instructor at The Culinary Institute of America, mom and author of “The Sonoma Diet.”
Serves: 6 to 8
Preparation time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
For Satays

1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cut in 1/2-inch by 2-inch strips
1 cup low sodium teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 pack wooden …read more

For a quick and easy lunch meal, bean salad is a great choice. There are a number of different ways to approach a good bean salad, but the essentials include chick peas, kidney beans, and black beans. You could throw in some fava beans or black eyed peas if like, but be mindful of the quantity of food you’ll end up with by combining five cans of beans together. And don’t try to cut corners and get a can of pre-mixed beans – the red kidney beans will turn your chickpeas pink and the overall recipe will be far less …read more