I'm always looking for new things to do with chickpeas, and roasting them in the oven is, frankly, a brilliant idea! They are crispy and yummy and feel like a decadent snack. And snacking is something I'm good at! I got this idea, and the recipe I adapted, from the blog Cupcake Project. It's a great blog and you should check it out!
This makes a nice light lunch or, I suppose, a good side-dish at dinner. The slight bitterness of the spinach, the blandness of the chickpeas and the sweetness of the pine nuts make a good combination of flavors and textures. It's nice and warm, which I think is a lovely way to eat chickpeas (as opposed to the usual cold chickpea salad). The book I got this recipe from suggests you could also serve it over rice.
