This is a great autumn-winter dish when kale is in season. It is tasty and healthy side dish or main dish for a light meal. This is a perfect vegetarian/vegan recipe but omnivores love it too, like me!!! Chickpeas are legumes with a remarkable nutritional profile: good source of vegetable protein, vitamins, minerals (iron, magnesium…
Hummus
Hummus is a tasty spread that I learned about in the Middle East on a fabulous vacation. I love it so much that I would like to share the recipe with you, my beloved readers. It is made from cooked chickpeas (ceci in Italian) and sesame seed paste (called tahini), flavored with lemon juice, olive…
Insalata di Ceci (Chickpea Salad)
This is refreshing and healthy salad made with chickpeas, olives, tomatoes and onions, flavored with olive oil and fresh basil making this salad even more delicious. This is a perfect vegetarian dish for a light summer lunch and is best served fresh “just made” and at room temperature to heighten the flavor of tomatoes and…