Zatar-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
Crisp chickpeas roasted with aromatic zatar and lemon zest, perfect as a snack or salad topper. This Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian recipe (vegan), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs chickpeas, olive oil, zatar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 150 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 "Plan a meal with the AI" 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.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each), drained and rinsed chickpeas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tsp zatar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, combine 2 cans (15 oz each) drained and rinsed chickpeas, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1.5 tsp zatar, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper; toss until evenly coated.
- Step 3: Spread chickpeas in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until golden and crisp around edges.
- Step 4: Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before serving.
