{"id":1462,"date":"2020-04-03T14:36:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T13:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=1462"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:59:58","slug":"you-asked-we-answered-chickpea-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/you-asked-we-answered-chickpea-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"You asked, we answered: Chickpea recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the supermarket shelves looking a little emptier than usual, lots of us are having to swap our trusty Free Food favourites for interesting new ingredients we may not have thought about before. If you\u2019ve picked up something you\u2019ve never tried, or you want to use up a forgotten can that\u2019s hiding in the back of your cupboard, it can be tricky to know how to transform it into a delicious, healthy meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, we can help \u2013 and our lovely reader Carol put us to the test. She asked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have a tin of chickpeas. What can I do with them as I don\u2019t have tahini to make hummus?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We love chickpeas here at Slimming World. They\u2019re brilliant for packing some extra-filling power into your midweek meals, or they can play a starring role in their own tasty dish \u2013 so it wasn\u2019t too tricky to pull together some great chickpea recipes to help you make the most of this store-cupboard superstar.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slimming World chickpea recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/vegetable-dhansak\">Slimming World vegetable dhansak<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This delicious vegan curry is brimming with colourful vegetables, lentils and chickpeas \u2013 the perfect dish for a stay-at-home curry night.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vegetable-dhansak-chickpea-recipes-slimming-world-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetable dhansak - chickpea recipes - Slimming World Blog\" class=\"wp-image-1455\" style=\"width:499px;height:499px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/roasted-red-pepper-and-chive-falafels\">Roasted red pepper and chive falafels<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A classic chickpea recipe. Whizz them up with some wholemeal bread, red peppers and spices and, before you know it, you\u2019ll have a bite-size snack that\u2019s great for movie nights.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/roasted-red-pepper-chive-falafels-chickpea-recipes-slimming-world-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted red pepper and chive falafels - chickpea recipes - Slimming World Blog\" class=\"wp-image-1454\" style=\"width:501px;height:501px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/veggie-pakoras\">Veggie pakoras<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fancy spicing up your lunchtime menu? We\u2019ll show you how to transform your chickpeas into a healthy Indian snack.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/veggie-pakoras-chickpea-recipes-slimming-world-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Veggie pakoras - chickpea recipes - Slimming World Blog\" class=\"wp-image-1451\" style=\"width:498px;height:498px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/store-cupboard-superheroes-slimming-world-chickpea-curry\/\">Slimming World chickpea curry<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our quick and easy chickpea recipe makes a fantastically filling \u2013 and totally tasty \u2013 midweek meal or weekend fakeaway.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/cauliflower-chickpea-curry-chickpea-recipes-slimming-world-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Cauliflower, chickpea and spinach curry - chickpea recipes - Slimming World Blog\" class=\"wp-image-1452\" style=\"width:499px;height:499px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"block-embedded-widget-area alignwide\">\n        \t\t\t<section id=\"mm-newsletter-widget-3\" class=\"widget mm-newsletter-widget\">\t\n\t\t<div id=\"mm-newsletter-widget\" class=\"mm-newsletter-widget-form\" data-thanks_page=\"0\" data-thanks_page_url=\"\" data-thanks_page_new_window=\"0\">\n            <div class=\"wrapper\">\n                <aside>\n                    <header>\n                        <h2>Free 7-day eating plan<\/h4>\n                    <\/header>\n                    <p>You&#8217;ll also get our email newsletter with recipes, inspiration and exciting special offers<\/p>\n                <\/aside>\n\n                <div class=\"form-wrapper\">\n                    <form action=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1462\" method=\"post\" id=\"newsletter-form\">\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                            <label class=\"input-label\">First name<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"text\" name=\"firstName\" placeholder=\"Enter your first name\" title=\"Enter your first name\" required>\n                        <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                            <label class=\"input-label\">Email address<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" title=\"Enter your email address\" required>\n                        <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                                                            <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"classic-menu\" class=\"classic-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Classic\" checked>\n                                    <label for=\"classic-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the classic menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"vegetarian-menu\" class=\"vegetarian-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Vegetarian\">\n                                    <label for=\"vegetarian-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the vegetarian menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"vegan-menu\" class=\"vegan-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Vegan\">\n                                    <label for=\"vegan-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the vegan menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <div class=\"button-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LdLR7cZAAAAAFDxo_6diZKq91dLeqE45o9GkrNL\" data-theme=\"light\" data-size=\"normal\"><\/div>\n                            <button class=\"submit is-secondary animation-light-background\" type=\"submit\" name=\"submit\">Sign me up<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/form>\n\n                    <p class=\"message-success\">Thank you for signing up. 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