Definition of chickpea
: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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For lunch try fresh greens lightly tossed with vinaigrette made from balsamic vinegar, Dijon, lemon, and Italian seasoning; and topped with lean protein, avocado, and a small scoop of quinoa or chickpeas.
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Last month’s was a lamb burger topped with marinated grape tomatoes, spring mix, chickpeas, pickled cucumbers and yogurt sauce.
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Press patties into coconut or chickpea flour to help them hold their shape.
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Currently available menus propose blue lobster with tomatoes and black olives, sea bream and free-range fowl with chickpeas and sorrel.
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Unlike other single-serving crunchy snacks — ahem, potato chips — these sturdy chickpeas won’t be easily smushed in your bag.
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Open a can of green chickpeas, add four to six ounces of the the garlic sauce and blend it together.
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Add cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, chickpeas, 3 tablespoons feta chunks, peppers, half the basil and arugula, toss to combine.
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Gwyneth Paltrow has invested in a frozen-food maker; actress Olivia Munn is backing specialty jerky (good for weight loss!); and DiCaprio supports organic chickpeas.
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Origin and Etymology of chickpea
alteration of chich pea, from Middle English chiche, from Anglo-French, from Latin cicer
CHICKPEA Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of chickpea for English Language Learners
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: a pale round seed that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
CHICKPEA Defined for Kids
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Definition of chickpea for Students
:an edible roundish pale yellow seed from the pod of an Asian plant that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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