Crispy Chickpeas on Green Toast

You get a double legume hit with this easy breakfast recipe, that counts as your beans, greens and seeds for the day. Tahini is a wonderfully rich sou...rce of calcium and protein, that will keep you satiated and nourished. This is a glorious combination that works exceptionally well to change up beans on toast. Any soft herbs will work and the za’atar gives herbaceous, spicy flavour to the chickpeas. Read more You get a double legume hit with this easy breakfast recipe, that counts as your beans, greens and seeds for the day. Tahini is a wonderfully rich source of calcium and protein, that will keep you satiated and nourished. This is a glorious combination that works exceptionally well to change up beans on toast. Any soft herbs will work and the za’atar gives herbaceous, spicy flavour to the chickpeas.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
best eaten fresh
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 2
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed
za’atar
plus extra to serve
peas (frozen)
defrosted, or use fresh
tahini
nutritional yeast
lemon
zest and juice
Swaps: sourdough bread
parsley
finely sliced
pea shoots
optional, roughly chopped
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

36g
Protein
756kcal
Calories
34g
Total Fat
76g
Carbs
13g
Sugars
25g
Fibre
388mg
Calcium
30%
 
10mg
Iron
56%
 
262mg
Magnesium
62%
 
905mg
Potassium
19%
 
400mg
Sodium
17%
 
3mg
Vitamin B1
250%
 
2.2mcg
Vitamin B12
92%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
4.3mg
Vitamin E
29%
 
361mcg
Vitamin B9
90%
 
96mcg
Vitamin A
11%
 
31mg
Vitamin C
34%
 
11.2mg
Zinc
102%
 
125mcg
Vitamin K
104%
 
1.1mg
Copper
122%
 
1.2mg
Vitamin B2
92%
 
29.2mg
Vitamin B3
183%
 
2.7mg
Vitamin B6
159%
 
673mg
Phosphorus
54%
 
Protein: 36g; Calories: 756kcal; Total Fat: 34g; Carbs: 76g; Sugars: 13g; Fibre: 25g; Calcium: 388mg (30%); Iron: 10mg (56%); Magnesium: 262mg (62%); Potassium: 905mg (19%); Sodium: 400mg (17%); Vitamin B1: 3mg (250%); Vitamin B12: 2.2mcg (92%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 4.3mg (29%); Vitamin B9: 361mcg (90%); Vitamin A: 96mcg (11%); Vitamin C: 31mg (34%); Zinc: 11.2mg (102%); Vitamin K: 125mcg (104%); Copper: 1.1mg (122%); Vitamin B2: 1.2mg (92%); Vitamin B3: 29.2mg (183%); Vitamin B6: 2.7mg (159%); Phosphorus: 673mg (54%)
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Notes

Protein boost: Add more nutritional yeast, tahini or chickpeas.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 2
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed
za’atar
plus extra to serve
peas (frozen)
defrosted, or use fresh
tahini
nutritional yeast
lemon
zest and juice
Swaps: sourdough bread
parsley
finely sliced
pea shoots
optional, roughly chopped

Ingredients

Serves 2
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed
za’atar
plus extra to serve
peas (frozen)
defrosted, or use fresh
tahini
nutritional yeast
lemon
zest and juice
Swaps: sourdough bread
parsley
finely sliced
pea shoots
optional, roughly chopped

Method

Your notes

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C fan and line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. Spread out the chickpeas onto the lined baking tray and dry thoroughly with kitchen paper. Add the za’atar, olive oil and some seasoning. Mix thoroughly with your hands and bake for 20 minutes until crispy.

3. Meanwhile, blend the peas, 2 tablespoons of the tahini, the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a splash of hot water in a bullet blender into a smooth green paste. Add more water if needed to help it blend properly.

4. Spread onto the toasted sourdough, top with the crispy chickpeas, remaining tahini, a sprinkle of za’atar and the lemon zest and finish with the chopped parsley and pea shoots, if using.

Notes

Protein boost: Add more nutritional yeast, tahini or chickpeas.

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User comments (7)

Ali 3 days ago

Really yummy! I used edamame beans as don't like peas and it was very tasty and easy for a healthy lunch.

Stewart 3 weeks ago

Very tasty and filling. Very easy to make.

Alan 3 weeks ago

I’m bored eating the same breakfast week after week and was looking for something delicious and nutritious. This recipe hit the spot. I even made my own zaatar!

Katie 3 months ago

Loved this, really easy and very tasty

Samantha 3 months ago

Super tasty, I think I’ll add fresh mint to the pea mixture next time. Massively filling.
Popped a little harissa on the chickpeas with the za’atar and it went very well.

Loved Virtual Dr Rupy being able to give me a swap for fresh lemon to bottled juice and approx ratio!

Elizabeth 7 months ago

Had it on DK daily bread and had to swap nutritional yeast for Parmesan. Super tasty! Saving the other half of the chickpeas and green spread for a grain bowl

Bridget 10 months ago

Absolutely delicious. One serving was too much for me so I halved everything as best I could.

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