How to Use chickpea in a Sentence

chickpea

noun
Definition of chickpeanext
  • While chickpeas are sizzling away, move on to your salad prep.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Men should increase the chicken to three ounces and the quinoa and chickpeas to three-quarter cups each.
    — Sara Angle, Outside Online, 16 May 2018
  • Blend at high speed until mixture is completely smooth and all whole chickpeas are broken down.
    — Adina Steiman, WSJ, 31 May 2018
  • These are my 31 favorite ways to cook with chickpeas, from zesty sandwiches to hearty salads and beyond.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 May 2018
  • Spano turns to this version, which has more veggies thanks to the cauliflower crust (which also contains chickpea flour).
    — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
  • The category of food known as pulses (which includes lentils, beans, chickpeas and dry peas) is known for its heart-health benefits.
    — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 7 May 2018
  • 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
  • Bright and herby smashed chickpeas get spooned on garlicky toast that’s been smoothed with harissa yogurt to make the perfect vegetarian tartine.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • Part of the legume family, chickpeas — also known as garbanzo beans —offer a host of nutritional benefits.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
  • By tradition, the finished couscous, heaped with whole chickpeas and great logs of carrots, is scooped from a communal plate and rolled between the thumb and the first two fingers, to make a ready mouthful.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 3 May 2018
  • Flavorful falafel is made from chickpeas and fava beans, and can be served in a well-sized wrap ($10) stuffed with tomato, pickles, lettuce, mint, parsley, and tahini sauce.
    — Rachel Lebeaux, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The concoction, which is $5 for 12 ounces, is made with chickpeas, tahini, banana, dates, and almond milk, making it vegan, gluten- and dairy-free.
    — Jessica Fecteau, ajc, 16 May 2018
  • One of Sando’s favorite recipes is a chickpea tagine tinged with cinnamon, saffron, fresh ginger and preserved lemon and studded with Kalamata olives.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Another noteworthy pick is the garlicky chickpea spread ($2 each) smeared on a cut of crusty Gaston’s Bakery baguette, with a piece of pickled celery on top.
    — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 30 May 2018
  • Leathery-skinned women wearing jingling bangles, men in white turbans and a rickshaw driver in a dress shirt took turns feeding the injured animals handfuls of roasted chickpeas and offering prayers.
    — Shashank Bengali, latimes.com, 17 May 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
  • Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and place them on the baking sheet along with the chickpeas.
    — Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2020

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