The average American consumed 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving, according to the Calorie Control Council. (Yep, evidently there's a council for this sort of thing. The cameras on your smart phones were probably taken over by the council to watch every bite of stuffing ladled with gravy you ate.) Who knows, but nonetheless, if you're feeling a bit bloated and even your fat pants are tight this week, check out our delicious menu powered by veggies and whole grains!
I'm still dreaming of those smoky toasted chickpeas on the Sweeter than Life Salad. So, I decided to dedicate our blog this week to one cool chick whose alias is the garbanzo bean. Naturally low in fat, high in fiber, and rich in vitamins and minerals, I think even the Calorie Control Council would give this bean the nod.
Pumpkin Spice-Roasted Chickpeas
*Taken from Sarah Matheny's "Peas and Thank You"
Ingredients:
14-oz can of chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp canola oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients into large mixing bowl until evenly coated.
3. Spread chickpeas on cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
Lemon Rosemary-Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients:
14-oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried rosemary, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients into large mixing bowl until evenly coated.
3. Spread chickpeas on cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
Spiced Chickpea Nuts
*Taken from Eating Well magazine
Ingredients:
14-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried marjoram
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients into large mixing bowl until evenly coated.
3. Spread chickpeas on cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
