The Humble Chickpea! / myLot

United States

August 9, 2022 4:13pm CST

Before my youngest son got into high school, the only time I had chickpeas is when I went to a salad bar in a restaurant. But my son was trying to limit his meat intake, so he looked up meatless meals, many of them which include chickpeas! So we've been making delicious chickpea quesadillas since then, and we've also made many other chickpea dishes as well: chickpea tostadas, falafels, Thai chickpea curry, and you name it! Last night we did the chickpea quesadillas, and they were delicious! Do you make anything with chickpeas in it? (Image by jacqueline macou from Pixabay)

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BanaMukuka

@Greencindere (674)

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9 Aug 22

I just sprinkle them on a salad to be honest. Not very often tho.

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Terri Doss

@gtdoss (1013)

• United States

9 Aug 22

Yes, I hadn't had them on anything but salads either before my son started doing new recipes. They don't have much taste, in my opinion, but they have a very nice texture!

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BanaMukuka

@Greencindere (674)

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9 Aug 22

@gtdoss will try some recipes for sure. I’m also trying to lower my meat intake but I’m getting resistance from the other members of the household lol.

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Terri Doss

@gtdoss (1013)

• United States

9 Aug 22

We got some resistance, too, at first from my husband, who is kind of an old-fashioned meat and potatoes man. He has come a long way, though, and now embraces meatless alternatives!

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

9 Aug 22

I don't think I've ever eaten chickpeas... Why did he want to limit his meat intake?

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Terri Doss

@gtdoss (1013)

• United States

9 Aug 22

I think it's just a generational thing, doing things different than your parents did. He still eats meat, however, especially steaks!

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

10 Aug 22

@gtdoss Ohhh... yeah, Pretty eats a lot of vegetarian meals... As long as they're made with veggies I'll eat, I will join her. But she also will eat foods I make and mine normally have meat of some type in the meal.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

10 Aug 22

And they are so healthy for you!! That Thai Curry sounds awesome. Yes when I was on a veggie kick I would just eat them tons of different spices in them.

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Terri Doss

@gtdoss (1013)

• United States

10 Aug 22

I love veggies together with spices -- YUM!

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

10 Aug 22

@gtdoss We are so fortunate to have food even