chickpea

noun

chick·pea ˈchik-ˌpē

: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds

also : its seed

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For evening meals, the menu switches up a notch with moreish standouts including Prawn Ceviche, Red Coconut Curry and Braised Lamb Shank served with dates and black chickpeas. —

Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 On New Year’s Day, dinner consisted of a chicken sandwich or chickpea burger, pinto beans and rice, corn and mayonnaise. —

Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 For example, Korean BBQ tofu burgers with daikon-cucumber salad come with a premade quick-pickle brine and the Burmese chickpea and tomato soup arrives with a garlicky, gingery, lemongrass paste. —

Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025 Examples of fiber-rich foods include unprocessed vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils and chickpeas. —

Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for chickpea