Greek Marinated Chickpeas
Inspired by Trader Joe's, these Greek marinated chickpeas are spiced with oregano, cumin, fresh parsley and lemon. A flavorful addition to wraps, salads and bowls!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 2 x 19 oz cans of chickpeas rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juice and zest
- 1.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder see notes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced, optional
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano, parsley and red onion.
- Stir to combine. Serve immediately or marinate for 1 hour for the most flavour.
Notes
2 cloves fresh garlic can be used in place of garlic powder if desired.
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 1233mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 5mg
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