Organic Chickpea jar

How to Incorporate Chickpeas into Your Cooking?

Chickpeas are versatile and can be incorporated in numerous ways: mashed to make hummus, in salads, curries, soups, or even roasted as a crispy snack. They are an excellent source of protein and add a delicious touch to many vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Some Recipe Ideas for Cooking Chickpeas

• - Roasted chickpeas: drain and dry your chickpeas, then season with salt, pepper, paprika, and olive oil. Bake until crispy;
• - Hummus: blend chickpeas with cooked vegetables, herbs, and a dressing made of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper;
• - Caramelized chickpeas: mix cooked chickpeas with maple syrup, soy sauce, smoked paprika, and olive oil. Spread on a baking sheet and bake until caramelized;
• - Stuffed chickpeas: hollow out tomatoes or peppers and fill them with a mixture of cooked chickpeas, cooked quinoa, sautéed vegetables, fresh herbs, and crumbled feta. Bake until the vegetables are tender;
• - Chickpea and avocado spread: blend cooked chickpeas with avocado, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Spread on slices of toasted bread and top with halved cherry tomatoes and coriander leaves.

The Aromas of Chickpeas

Once cooked, chickpeas develop a scent reminiscent of hazelnut and their texture becomes creamier. They have the capacity to absorb the flavors of the herbs and spices with which they are prepared, making them an excellent base for a multitude of dishes.

Chickpeas at Ferme des 3 Rois

Trésors de Beauce offers natural products while preserving biodiversity through careful management of fertilization and responsible irrigation, ensuring impeccable quality from planting to packaging. Within Ferme des 3 Rois, a family farm, chickpeas are sown at the beginning of April to be harvested in August. About 6 tons of chickpeas are harvested each year.