I came across a recipe for buffalo chickpeas on Pinterest and obviously I had to try it out. We couldn’t decide which direction we wanted to take it in – a stir fry or a salad. So naturally, we combined the options and it came out PERFECT!
I sauteed my vegetables about half the normal time for this recipe. I like when they’re slightly cooked, but still have a nice crunch to them. Pretty much, halfway between a stir fry and salad. The amount of vegetables is totally flexible depending on how much you want; I don’t measure veggies, I tend to just eyeball what looks like enough. So you do you!
Original Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 (150z.) can chickpeas
- Spinach
- Red onion
- Red and green peppers
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- 3 tbsp buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp ground paprika
- 1/8 tsp ground cayenne
- 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Ranch Dressing, optional
- I used Hilary’s Eat Well ranch chia dressing
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a colander, then pour onto a paper towel. Pat dry – the drier, the crispier.
- If you have the time (and patience), leave them to air dry for a few minutes and pick out any skins that fall off in the process.
- Place dried chickpeas on a baking sheet in an even layer. Coat generously in olive oil and salt.
- Roast for about 20-25 minutes until they are crispy on the outside, but still soft on the inside.
- Toss them around at about the 10 minute mark for ultimate crispiness!
- While waiting for chickpeas, saute the red onion, red and green peppers, broccoli, and carrots in a pan with olive oil and salt.
- While chickpeas roast and veggies saute, get a medium bowl and combine the paprika, cayenne, and turmeric. Then mix the buffalo sauce and honey in a separate, small bowl, and melt in microwave for about 15 seconds.
- Take the chickpeas out of the oven when done, and pour them into the medium bowl. Make sure all are coated in the spices, then pour the buffalo sauce/honey mixture on top. Mix well, until completely coated.
- Grab your bowl, put a layer of raw spinach on the bottom, followed by your sauteed vegetables and buffalo chickpeas. Top with ranch, if desired. ENJOY!
