Review: Chickpea Walnut Patties
Adriana of Vegan Magic has come up with a really tasty burger that is so simple to make. We really enjoyed these tonight for dinner. They had a nice spiciness, lots of flavor, and a nice crunch from the walnuts. We enjoyed them as patties, but they’d be great on a bun. or rolled into [...]
Review: Spicy Chickpea Crackers
Weather you have a party this weekend or you are watching the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship with some friends, these vegan and gluten-free crackers from Beth on tasty-yummies.com are a real winner and guaranteed to disappear quickly. These spicy chickpea crackers are really yummy and next time we’ll make a double batch. They’re easy [...]
Review: Black Rice, Asparagus and Chickpea Salad
Wow, what a great salad this is. Healthy, high in protein, hearty and packed full of flavor. We enjoyed this as a main meal salad today, with whole grain bread, it really made a satisfying meal. It would also be a good salad to take to parties or pot luck suppers. Black rice, red rice, [...]
Review: Cosmic Cashew Kale and Chickpeas
Susan at Fat Free Vegan has created a really delicious meal featuring kale. Kale is one of our favorite vegetables and we are thankful how well it grows over the winter. It even tastes better after a good freeze. This is a very hearty and filling meal. We really enjoyed the flavors. I didn’t have [...]
Asparagus Couscous with Chickpeas and Almonds
This was a new and tasty way to enjoy asparagus. It can be enjoyed warm as a main meal but is also nice as a cold salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup large couscous (kuskus) 2-3 cups vegetable bouillon 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) (8 ounces) 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears 1 ounce almond [...]
Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Chickpea Soup
This nice soup is lightly sweet from the roasted peppers and nutty in flavor from the chickpeas. We enjoyed it as a fall lunch with sandwiches. Ingredients: 3-4 red bell peppers, roasted, skins removed (or from jar) 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander [...]
Review: Warm Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing
Smitten Kitchen is one of my favorite blogs to visit. Although it is an omni blog, the photos are always inviting and sometimes the recipes are vegan. We saw this salad a few weeks ago and have been looking forward to making it ever since. It was delicious and we will enjoy it more often [...]
Chickpea and Spinach Soup
This is a delicious soup, full of healthy ingredients and tasty spices. It was especially nice on a chilly winter’s day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 onion, chopped 1 6oz canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed 1 garlic clove, minced 2-3 cups vegetable stock 1/2 cup baby soup pasta 150 g / 5 1/2 [...]
Veggie Vindaloo
We enjoyed this spicy meal even though we had warmer weather. It’s very colorful with the spinach and very filling served over withe rice. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 bag (250 grams) fresh spinach, washed and [...]
Review: Bulgur and Chickpea Salad With Mint and Parsley
We at Vegalicious, have been happy to find such an interesting and positive campaign done by the N.Y.Times. This recipe was found at the “Recipes for Health” campaign, under “Health and Fitness”. Although not intentional, often these are vegan recipes. This was a very tasty salad, and offers a complete protein. We followed the simple [...]
Moroccan Pumpkin Soup
This is a sweet mild pumpkin soup that is quick and easy to make. The leeks give it a nice mild onion flavor and the chickpeas add a chewiness. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cups chickpeas, cooked 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 2 leeks (white and light green part only), chopped 4 cups vegetable [...]
Zucchini Ankara
We had a very good summer for zucchini. This year we grew yellow zucchini, and froze a lot so we would have it during the year. Zucchini that has been frozen works best in stews or soups. This makes a very tasty meal, especially when served over couscous that has been cooked with 1 cube [...]
