Chickpea, Garlic, and Mint Topping

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
19%
Chickpea, Garlic, and Mint Topping
300 min.
6
310kcal

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If you're looking for a delicious and healthy side dish that impresses both in flavor and presentation, our Chickpea, Garlic, and Mint Topping is the perfect choice! This vibrant and refreshing recipe is not only gluten-free and dairy-free but also easy to make, promising to elevate your dining experience. With its rich blend of creamy chickpeas, aromatic garlic, and the bright, refreshing notes of fresh mint, this topping pairs beautifully with crispy crostini, making it an irresistible appetizer or side dish for any gathering.

Your taste buds will rejoice as the earthy flavor of chickpeas blends seamlessly with the robust garlic and zesty lemon, all harmonizing with the invigorating essence of mint. This topping is not only a delight for the palate but is also nutritious, providing plenty of plant-based protein and healthy fats. Perfect for serving at barbecues, parties, or casual family dinners, it can be made ahead of time, allowing the flavors to fully develop while saving you precious minutes during your event.

Join us in creating a dish that celebrates wholesome ingredients and brings everyone together around the table. Your guests will be asking for seconds — and the recipe — before they've even finished their first bite. Enjoy the simple pleasure of cooking and delight in the fresh, bold flavors that make this Chickpea, Garlic, and Mint Topping a standout dish!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
  • 19 oz garbanzo beans rinsed drained canned
  • servings accompaniment: crostini 
  • small garlic clove 
  • 0.8 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 1.5 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  • tablespoons mint leaves fresh
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin

Equipment

  • knife
  • whisk
  • mortar and pestle

Directions

  1. Slip skins from chickpeas with your fingers.
  2. Mash garlic to a paste with kosher salt and pepper using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large knife), then whisk paste together with lemon juice and oil until well blended. Toss with chickpeas, then mash with a fork until mixture just holds together.
  3. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour for flavors to develop. Stir in mint.
  4. · Chickpeas can be seasoned and mashed 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature, then stir in mint just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories310kcal
Protein13.62%
Fat30.36%
Carbs56.02%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.01
Glycemic Load
24.47
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
13.213043513505%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.96mg
Hesperetin
0.8mg
Naringenin
0.05mg
Apigenin
0.14mg
Luteolin
0.32mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:310.17kcal
15.51%
Fat:10.54g
16.21%
Saturated Fat:1.51g
9.42%
Carbohydrates:43.74g
14.58%
Net Carbohydrates:38.21g
13.89%
Sugar:3.1g
3.45%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:936.83mg
40.73%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:10.64g
21.28%
Manganese:1.08mg
54.04%
Vitamin B1:0.41mg
27.02%
Vitamin B6:0.5mg
25.13%
Folate:94.55µg
23.64%
Fiber:5.54g
22.15%
Iron:3.5mg
19.45%
Selenium:12.88µg
18.4%
Vitamin B3:3.07mg
15.36%
Phosphorus:135.64mg
13.56%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.34%
Copper:0.23mg
11.32%
Magnesium:43.38mg
10.84%
Calcium:106.44mg
10.64%
Vitamin E:1.2mg
8%
Zinc:1.16mg
7.75%
Potassium:229.96mg
6.57%
Vitamin K:6.28µg
5.98%
Vitamin B5:0.53mg
5.28%
Vitamin C:2.49mg
3.02%
Vitamin A:120.39IU
2.41%
Source:Epicurious