Roasted Chickpeas with Sesame Seeds, Lemon and Thyme

Name: Roasted Chickpeas with Sesame Seeds, Lemon and Thyme
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil; u00bd teaspoon red pepper flakes; u00bd teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; kosher salt; 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry; lemon zest from 1 lemon

By Leslie Blythe appetizers, Beans, Hors d'oeuvres, Snacks, Vegetarian Roasting

January 10, 2016

Roasted Chickpeas with Sesame Seeds, Lemon and Thyme is a super healthy snack and full of protein.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon paprika

2 teaspoons sesame seeds

1 teaspoon fresh thyme

kosher salt

15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry

lemon zest from 1 lemon

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 375º.

2In a bowl, whisk the olive oil, pepper flakes, paprika, sesame seeds, thyme and salt. Then stir in the dry chickpeas. Spread it on a baking sheet. Roast until crispy. Stir them around every 15 minutes. It takes about 45 - 50 minutes.

3Transfer the roasted chickpeas to a bowl an mix in the lemon zest.

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