Baked Mediterranean Chickpeas with Roasted Garlic and Olives

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A warm, savory Mediterranean-inspired chickpea bake with sweet roasted garlic, tangy olives, and fresh herbs, perfect as a hearty vegetarian side or light main. This Mediterranean vegetarian recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, garlic cloves, whole, unpeeled, and kalamata olives, pitted and halved for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place 6 whole garlic cloves with skins on in a small baking dish and drizzle with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups drained chickpeas, 1/2 cup halved kalamata olives, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 1 tbsp chopped rosemary, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Toss well to coat.
  3. Step 3: Crush the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and add to the chickpea mixture, gently folding to distribute the soft garlic evenly.
  4. Step 4: Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake at 400°F for 15 minutes until the chickpeas are heated through and slightly crisp on the edges.
  5. Step 5: Remove from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving, garnishing with additional fresh parsley if desired.

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