Mediterranean Chickpea Skillet Recipe
This Mediterranean Chickpea Skillet definitely helped that process along, with fiber and protein-rich chickpeas simmered with lightly spiced tomatoes and greens. It takes 20 minutes to get on the table and only needs some warm whole wheat pita bread on the side.
POWER UP YOUR PROTEIN WITH CHICKPEAS AND WHOLE GRAINS
Chickpeas are a ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, and they aren’t just for hummus! In a plant-forward diet, they are an excellent source of protein, fiber, and other nutrients that aren’t found in abundance in a lot of plant foods. And, since they are inexpensive and easy to store, they make a great choice for adding protein to vegetarian one pot meals.
At 14.5 grams of protein per cup, chickpeas are a great substitute for meat in a variety of dishes, but they only contain 8 of the 9 essential amino acids humans need to get from food. That’s an easy fix, because whole grains provide the 9th amino acid, methionine, to create what’s called a complete protein. That means pairing this dish with whole wheat pita bread ensures your body won’t be missing the meat you’re not eating in this meal.
