Fresh Garbanzo Beans Recipe (Green Chickpeas)
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Fresh or raw garbanzo beans ( green chickpeas ) don't come along very often. This fresh grarbanzo bean recipe is all about how to cook them by shelling them from the pod, boiling for a couple minutes and then tossing with olive oil and your favorite spices or herbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 3 cups (~ 6 oz) fresh garbanzo beans ( green chickpeas )
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a medium sized pot water to a boil. Add a little salt.
- Shell the green chickpeas. This is easy to do but may be time consuming. You'll get two beans in a pod if you're lucky.
- Throw the shelled garbanzo beans in the boiling water and cook ~ 2-3 minutes or until desired doneness.
- Strain
green chickpeas and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
green chickpeas and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Notes
You can also throw the whole green chickpea pod (with shell) into boiling water and eat as a snack like edamame that is still in the pod.
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