
By themediterraneandish.com
Braised Chickpeas in a Creamy Pesto Sauce
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:25min
Fragrant pesto, punchy fried lemons, and a touch of milk transform the humble canned chickpea into a totally effortless yet luxurious meal in this easy vegetarian recipe. Quick pantry meals like this, live on my weekly rotation.
Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:10:03 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
16
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories349.3 kcal (17%)
Total Fat19.5 g (28%)
Carbs34.1 g (13%)
Sugars2.5 g (3%)
Protein12.3 g (25%)
Sodium1005.8 mg (50%)
Fiber10.5 g (38%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

2lemons
Large, washed dried and very thinly sliced

extra-virgin olive oil

kosher salt

½ teaspoonsumac
optional

extra virgin olive oil

2 x 15 ouncecans chickpeas

1juice of lemon

⅓ cupbasil pesto
more for later

⅓ cupwhole milk
or cream

1Jalapeno
seeds removed, chopped

1 RingsLemon
Fried, optional

Crusty bread
for serving
Instructions
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