Carrot-Chickpea Burgers
Try this easy plant-based main that will give a whole new meaning to burger night and is also just right for a casual Meatless Monday dinner. Egg, panko, and cooked white rice work together to bind chickpeas and grated carrots together into a sturdy, flippable patty. Minced garlic and cilantro boost the natural earthy flavors of this burger that doesn't need a bun. Serve with lettuce leaves for wrapping.
Cashew-Chickpea Salad with Cabbage Slaw
Along with being just plain delicious, this healthy salad is a lesson in synergy: when vitamin C–rich fruits like mandarin oranges and strawberries are eaten with greens and nuts, they help to make the iron in the latter ingredients more bioavailable.
Broiled Yogurt-Marinated Chicken and Chickpeas
In this easy weeknight dinner, chicken thighs get a kick from a quick yogurt-lime marinade before being nestled on a baking sheet with spiced carrots and chickpeas and broiled to perfection.
Guacamole Hummus
Can't decide between hummus and guacamole? This recipe, courtesy of Catherine Teniente from San Antonio, Texas, allows you to have it both ways in this bright, creamy dip.
Hummus Without Tahini
Greek yogurt imparts a silky texture to this hummus without tahini.
Italian Chicken Minestrone
This chicken soup is loaded with kale, zucchini, chickpeas and carrots for a hearty meal.
Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
These versatile legumes are full of protein, fiber, and iron. Roast them up for a snack you can keep handy for up to a week.
Broccoli and Chickpea Salad
Scallions, parsley, and pine nuts dot this nutritious salad.
Cauliflower-and-Chickpea Pitas with Creamy Yogurt Sauce
Eating more plant-based meals just got easier, and even healthier. This falafel-inspired pita sandwich gets its crunch from chickpeas that are roasted, not fried. A bright, zippy lime-jalapeño yogurt sauce is drizzled on right before digging in and compliments both the crunchy chickpeas and spiced roasted cauliflower.
Three-Bean Pasta Salad
Easy and summery, this Three-Bean Pasta Salad is a side that's great for your next cookout or picnic.
Quick Chickpea Curry
This fiber-rich, meatless, and low-sodium meal is delicious with rice or warm whole-wheat pitas.