Description
Inspired by Trader Joe’s, my Greek marinated chickpeas are spiced with oregano, cumin, fresh parsley and lemon. The best vegetarian protein!
Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 5 min | Course: Lunch, Snack, Staple Ingredient | Cuisine: American, Greek | Keyword: meal prep | Servings: 3
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!
Ingredients
2x 19 oz cans of chickpeasrinsed and drained
¼cupextra virgin olive oil
1lemonjuice and zest
1.5teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoongarlic powdersee notes
1teaspoondried oregano
3tablespoonfresh parsleyfinely chopped
¼cupred onionfinely 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
