: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds
also
: its seed
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Armed with fungus and worm poop, Atkin and Oliveira Santos tried their hand at growing chickpeas from moondust.
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Miriam Fauzia, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Like how she and her siblings were often roused from their dreams on weekend mornings by the sound of garlic being pummeled in a mortar and pestle, or the whine of chickpeas passing through a meat grinder to become falafel.
—Jordan P. Hickey, Longreads, 22 Feb. 2024
Cooked chickpeas offer approximately 14.5 grams of protein per cup.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
But many other ingredients benefit from long, slow cooking, and a pot of chickpeas or beets will steam up your kitchen as pleasantly and fill your belly just as heartily as chicken or beef.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Participants often sing or dance around the fire, throwing items such as wood, dry leaves, coconuts and chickpeas into the flames.
—The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
New to my list is this bowl of warm, saucy, garlicky, buttery chickpeas.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Add cucumber, red bell pepper, chickpeas and parsley to quinoa.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
Three Wishes is low-sugar, and made from chickpeas.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Jan. 2024
Miriam Fauzia, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Like how she and her siblings were often roused from their dreams on weekend mornings by the sound of garlic being pummeled in a mortar and pestle, or the whine of chickpeas passing through a meat grinder to become falafel.
—Jordan P. Hickey, Longreads, 22 Feb. 2024
Cooked chickpeas offer approximately 14.5 grams of protein per cup.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
But many other ingredients benefit from long, slow cooking, and a pot of chickpeas or beets will steam up your kitchen as pleasantly and fill your belly just as heartily as chicken or beef.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Participants often sing or dance around the fire, throwing items such as wood, dry leaves, coconuts and chickpeas into the flames.
—The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
New to my list is this bowl of warm, saucy, garlicky, buttery chickpeas.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Add cucumber, red bell pepper, chickpeas and parsley to quinoa.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
Three Wishes is low-sugar, and made from chickpeas.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Jan. 2024
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chickpea
noun
chick·pea
ˈchik-ˌpē 
: an Asian herb of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
also
: its seed
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