How to Use chickpea in a Sentence

chickpea

noun
  • This is the place to go for the city's famous chickpea and meat stew.
    Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2021
  • Once the ghee has melted, add the chickpea flour and mix well.
    Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Toast a slice of your favorite bread and pile the chickpeas on top.
    Cassie Shortsleeve, Health, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute.
    Nina Mandell, For The Win, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Sprinkle the chickpeas with the pepper, cumin and sumac and toss to coat.
    Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2020
  • Scrape the onion-chickpea mixture into the bowl with the quinoa.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2020
  • The crust is made with chickpea and almond flours and olive oil.
    Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2022
  • Walnuts, leafy greens, chickpeas, and berries are on the list of brain foods.
    Jennifer Robinson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
  • Beans, split peas, lentils and chickpeas are all soupable.
    Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Stir in the vegetable stock and the chickpeas along with their liquid.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
  • Drain pasta and add to sauce, along with chickpeas and spinach.
    Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Add beans to an omelet or add chickpea flour to a smoothie.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 20 June 2023
  • For the smoothest hummus, remove skins on the chickpeas.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2020
  • The puree is darker than chickpea hummus because of the black eyes in the peas.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2018
  • Using a fork, mash white beans and add to soup along with chickpeas.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Jan. 2018
  • Put the water in a medium saucepan and whisk in the chickpea flour, salt and pepper.
    Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 July 2021
  • Children can help mash the chickpeas and form the falafel into the patties.
    Anne Schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
  • Roast or grill the chickpeas, if using: Place the chickpeas in a bowl and toss with 1 to 2 teaspoons of the spiced oil.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
  • Veggie sliders were a dry and mushy mass of ground chickpeas, and the dense buns didn’t help.
    Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Pour the sauce in a pan, add a can of chickpeas or some tofu cubes or shrimp (see above) and a bag of spinach done.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and place them on the baking sheet along with the chickpeas.
    Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2020
  • Mix the chickpea mash by hand with the cooled quinoa. Toss the carrots with olive oil to coat, and add salt and pepper to taste.
    Deena Shanker, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Add the broth and the reserved chickpea liquid, increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil.
    Jim Webster, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2023
  • At dinner, serve chickpea and spinach curry over brown rice.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
  • Beyond main dishes, chickpeas are a key ingredient in hummus.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
  • Two of the most popular dishes are msemen — flaky, pan-fried flatbreads — and harira, a hearty tomato, lentil and chickpea soup.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • Legumes Legumes include foods like beans, lentils, and chickpeas.
    Lindsey Desoto, Health, 4 June 2026
  • This version features half as many cloves per can of chickpeas.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
  • Roast some chickpeas or edamame in the oven for a crunchy nosh.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 June 2026
  • Divide the chickpea mixture in half and serve over the lettuce.
    Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026

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