Full House.
For seventeen years, our household consisted of four people: Dad, Mom, Katie, and Michelle. Initially, it felt strange when my sister and I went off to college after so many years living in the same family unit. Now, however, it feels strange when we’re all back together under one roof! Strange, but wonderful. It’s especially nice to sit down to a family dinner again, just like old times. We took advantage the other night. My sister made the dinner, and I was in charge of salad and sides (grilled veggies).Â
Above, a salad tossed with Crazy-Good Ranch Dressing.
That dressing is so good! I’m running out of things to put it on, having already tried pasta, salad, bulgur, steamed veggies, and roast veggies. The other day I made a really delicious bowl of random leftovers: roast cauliflower and baby bellas, fresh corn, and the ranch, all mixed up.
I’d planned to roast the chickpeas, but I just couldn’t fathom the idea of turning on the oven when it was 105 degrees outside. So I grilled them. Always a rebel.Â
The chickpeas went into our salads too. They made for a nice, crunchy alternative to croutons.
Chickpea Poppers
Found here: Recipes with Beans
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/8 tsp salt, or to taste
- oil or oil spray
- seasonings of choice (I used paprika and curry powder, but ginger or cinnamon would also be nice. Or you could even go sweet: try coconut oil, cinnamon, and perhaps even some sugar or stevia.)
Rinse and drain your chickpeas, then dry with a towel. Mix with a little oil or spray, then toss with your seasonings (optional: you can also add a little flour if desired). To grill, you can use a panini press, a griddle, or a grill pan right over your grill.
Alternatively, you can roast these in a 400-degree oven, for 30-40 minutes, tossing every ten minutes. Optional: make ’em twice as addictive by tossing them in Healthy Ranch Dressing.
Questions of the Day:
Do you still live with all your siblings?
It’s weird for me to think about the fact that it’s been six years since our family lived all together like when we were growing up.
i LOVE roasted chickpeas! i like to vary the spices to make them sweet or savory but my fav is a mix of indian spices! i’ve never tried them grilled, though – awesome!
LOVE the photo of you, your Dad, and your sister!! Adorable!
Mmm… roasted chickpeas make an awesome snack!! So glad you had the chance to try them. Yummy!
It’s been a long time since my family has lived together, and thankfully we all live in the same part of the town in which I grew up, so we get together a lot for dinners or play games. It’s nice having family just a quick bike ride away. Daaaddddyyy… the lock on our patio door isn’t working, can you fix it? And sure enough he comes over to do it. hehehe… I love having family so close. 🙂
Yum!!!!! I need to try these out!
I love roasted chickpeas! I had kind of forgotten about them, so thanks for the reminder! I’ve made them with a chili powder and cumin spice combo.
I’ve tried roasted chickpeas before and they are the bomb! Last time I made them I tossed them with a few tablespoons of buffalo sauce after roasting…yum! 😀
Roasted chickpeas are awesome! I bet grilled would be really fun too, gotta try that. Right now I live with my boyfriend, my brother still lives at home with mom and dad!
I’ve tried roasted chickpeas twice before, and both times they came out tough on the outside and chalky inside. I don’t know why…:(
Grilling chickpeas sounds more down my alley though–definitely going to have to try that sometime!
I LOVE when you post savory meal pics and recipes!
Hey Katie!! I made your blondies and blogged about them here!
http://vegbergers.blogspot.com/2011/06/chocolate-covered-blondies.html
Thanks so much! Much love!
-KT
I love roasted chickpeas! I haven’t had them in a while though – thanks for the reminder! 🙂