Snack Smarter—With Chickpeas

The Well is proud to partner with The Cooking Lab, a Long Island-based culinary school that offers hands-on cooking classes for adults, teens, and children that focuses on fundamental cooking skills, wholesome ingredients, and seasonal dishes. The Cooking Lab also offers live and recorded virtual cooking classes for those who prefer to cook from the comfort of their own kitchens. Founded by Michelle Capobianco and Mathieu Lanfant, The Cooking Lab is designed to inspire kitchen creativity and confidence in home cooks of all ages and to promote and encourage healthy cooking techniques and eating habits.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon za’atar seasoning

To make za’atar seasoning, combine:

1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 teaspoons ground sumac
½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Spread chickpeas in a single layer on a baking sheet between two kitchen towels and leave on counter to dry out for at least an hour.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Remove loose skins from chickpeas and transfer to a dry baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 30-40 minutes, stopping to shake the pan every now and then, until they are crispy.

Remove chickpeas from oven. Carefully add the hot chickpeas to a bowl along with the za’atar. Toss well to coat the chickpeas evenly. Enjoy warm.

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