How to Use chickpea in a Sentence

chickpea

noun
  • On the right is her Passover-friendly hummus made with quinoa instead of chickpeas.
    Sarah E. Needleman, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Add chickpeas, tomatoes, and cucumber and toss to combine.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Would my leftover chickpea liquid make a frothy cocktail as pretty, creamy and delightful as an egg white does?
    Lisa Futterman, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • His falafels, for example, are made with fava beans instead of chickpeas and also include sesame seeds.
    Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Get pumped for options stuffed with chickpeas and feta, buffalo chicken, and spinach and artichoke.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 16 Apr. 2018
  • In a post on its website, the grocery chain explained that the mix is made with ground fava beans, chickpeas, garlic, onion, and spices like cumin and coriander.
    Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Think: chicken sausage and kale soup, griddled onion burgers, ponzu chili steak bowl, sweet and spicy ponzu pork meatballs, or curry in a hurry chickpea flatbreads.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Similar to fava beans and English peas, fresh chickpeas grow on vines and generally contain one to two beans per pod.
    Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • These hot roasted chickpeas from Simple Vegan are high in protein and flavor.
    Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • On large rimmed baking sheet, toss chickpeas and peppers with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Order: Chana Masala, a classic chickpea curry with rice that’s large enough for two people and just $5.99.
    OregonLive.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • There is a take on the pasta with butter, black pepper and hozon, a mild yet umami-rich fermented chickpea paste shipped from Momofuku's lab in New York.
    Jonathan Gold, latimes.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Whole lambs are cooked Mexican-style overnight, then chopped down to order in the front window for tender tacos, alongside pancita sausage and a lamb-chickpea consomme that is simply a sublimely earthy feast.
    Craig Laban, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • The group has been dishing up chickpea curries, quinoa salads, and turkey chilis for nearly three decades to individuals with chronic diseases who have trouble shopping for and preparing meals.
    Megan Thielking, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Unlike Girl Scout cookies, these chocolate chickpea poppers will be available year-round, which may inspire you to stop hoarding Thin Mints in the freezer.
    Tim Carman, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • This is the place to go for the city's famous chickpea and meat stew.
    Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2021
  • Once the ghee has melted, add the chickpea flour and mix well.
    Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Toast a slice of your favorite bread and pile the chickpeas on top.
    Cassie Shortsleeve, Health, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Sprinkle the chickpeas with the pepper, cumin and sumac and toss to coat.
    Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2020
  • Scrape the onion-chickpea mixture into the bowl with the quinoa.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2020
  • The crust is made with chickpea and almond flours and olive oil.
    Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2022
  • Walnuts, leafy greens, chickpeas, and berries are on the list of brain foods.
    Jennifer Robinson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
  • Beans, split peas, lentils and chickpeas are all soupable.
    Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Add beans to an omelet or add chickpea flour to a smoothie.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 20 June 2023
  • For the smoothest hummus, remove skins on the chickpeas.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2020
  • The puree is darker than chickpea hummus because of the black eyes in the peas.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2018
  • Put the water in a medium saucepan and whisk in the chickpea flour, salt and pepper.
    Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 July 2021
  • Children can help mash the chickpeas and form the falafel into the patties.
    Anne Schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
  • Veggie sliders were a dry and mushy mass of ground chickpeas, and the dense buns didn’t help.
    Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Tonight’s dinner is an easy sheet pan staple in our house: cherry tomatoes, chickpeas and feta roasted in the oven with olive oil and honey and served over rice pilaf.
    R29 Team, refinery29.com, 7 Oct. 2024

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