7 chickpea recipes

Hummus, perfect for dipping all kinds of veggies or for pita bread or a replacement from mayo.

Chickpea salad with tahini made from dried garbanzo beans, lemon, garlic, cumin, and coriander. A from-scratch hummus-style dip that's sieved smooth and chilled overnight for the best flavor.

Italian pasta e ceci soup with chickpeas, elbow pasta, canned tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. A hearty one-pot vegetarian soup ready in under an hour.

Revithia Soupa, a traditional Greek chickpea soup with just dried chickpeas, onion, olive oil, and lemon juice. Four ingredients, vegan, pure simplicity.

Broccoli with spicy chickpea sauce, steamed broccoli florets cloaked in a creamy hummus-style sauce of chickpeas, yogurt, blanched garlic, cumin, and cayenne. Vegetable side that doubles as a Middle Eastern main.

Make your own snacks rather than buying from a bulk store or box. Store bought packaged snacks always have huge amounts of salt, reduce the sodium by making your own.

Grilled shrimp skewers drizzled with homemade basil pesto and a creamy chickpea-mint aioli, served alongside pesto-dressed new potatoes. A showpiece Italian summer plate for the grill.