Chickpea Recipes for the Table

Today, we’re featuring satisfying, healthy vegan recipes using chickpeas! From lunch and dinner to snacks, there’s something for everyone. Chickpeas are one of my go-to ingredients for adding texture, nutrients and plant-based protein to my meals. You can find out all about what chickpeas are, the nutritional profile and different ways to cook chickpeas by reading through my Reliable Guide to Chickpeas. Now, let’s get to some striking chickpea recipes!

Basic how-to chickpea recipes:

Instant Pot Chickpeas. My regular way to cook chickpeas! Learn how to soak chickpeas, how to cook them in an Instant Pot, and how to put them to good use in some unfussy and satisfying chickpea recipes.

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas. Learn how to cook COOKED chickpeas in an air fryer to get them ultra crispy and satisfying!

Oven Roasted Chickpeas. Similar to the air fryer chickpeas, you cannot cook chickpeas from raw in the oven, however, you can get them DELICIOUSLY crispy this way!

Stovetop Chickpeas. Especially straightforward to cook chickpeas over the stovetop!

Soups:

Moroccan Chickpea Soup. Healthy, hearty, and quite filling! This dish is straightforward to throw together and is great for vegetarian meal prep!

Chickpea Noodle Soup. A chicken-less version of the familiar that’s made with chickpeas instead of chicken. It’s still completely satisfying and dependable as a comforting winter meal.

Crockpot Taco Soup. We’ve been making a version of this slow cooker taco soup for YEARS and Worth keeping it so much. It’s great for speedy and unfussy meals and can even be used on tacos with less liquid added to it!

Curries:

Loaded Veggie Tikka Masala. One of the most popular recipes on my blog and surely a go-to in our house. I make it for guests on a regular basis and it’s ALWAYS a crowd pleaser.

Chickpea Sweet Potato Coconut Curry. This vegan dinner recipe is a new go-to in our house and I’m excited for you to share it! It’s a great meal prep recipe and unfussy to throw together in one big pan.

Snacks:

Unfussy Kitchen-made Hummus. Learn how to make familiar hummus as well as 3 flavor-packed flavor variations that you’re going to love!

Simple Avocado Hummus. If you love hummus as much as I do, then I think you’re going to GENUINELY love this dish! It’s made simply like the familiar but with a little bit of avocado mixed in, resulting in an ultra creamy and savory hummus!

Zucchini Hummus. Flavor-packed, creamy hummus with zucchini mixed right in!

Breakfast:

Breakfast Hash. This Vegan Hash is truly flavorful and straightforward to make and customize using whatever veggies you have in your fridge. We’ve loaded it with chickpeas and a rainbow of veggies; like onion, bell pepper, potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms and kale. It’s a savory, hearty breakfast that comes together in one large skillet!

Chickpea & Kale Breakfast Skillet. Ridiculously unfussy to throw together and SO tasty. It’s light and yet surprisingly filling which is always a win in my book!

Salads:

Orzo Pasta Salad. This dish is so straightforward to make with orzo pasta, fresh cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula, and basil, all tossed in a satisfying lemon vinaigrette. This healthy 30-minute vegan main course or side dish option is reliable for meal prep and great for potlucks and picnics!

Ranch Chickpea Salad. My new go-to UNFUSSY lunch recipe! It’s fully plant based and packed with so much goodness. This salad is easily customizable and reliable for meal prep.

Curried Chickpea Salad. This method is fully vegan and comes together all in ONE BOWL with simply a handful of simple ingredients! It’s sure to be your new regular meal prep recipe.

Other Regular Chickpea Recipes:

Straightforward Chickpea Gyro. These gyros are unfussy to make and make for such a savory vegetarian lunch option! Especially filling and even good for meal prep!

Vegan Pot Pie. This a VEGAN version of the old-school recipe by swapping out the chicken for chickpeas and leaving everything else pretty much the same. The result is a comforting, filling, and OMG SO SAVORY meal that I could legit eat every single night!

Chickpea Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl. A simple to make vegan dinner idea and is also great for meal prep!

Peanut Chickpea Wraps. This method comes together in simply TEN minutes and these wraps are great as a healthy vegan meal prep recipe! They’re simple to make and so satisfying!

Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Chickpeas mixed with sweet potato is STANDOUT and this is such an straightforward go-to recipe!

Chickpea Nuggets. These chickpea nuggets are SO satisfying and a fun meat-free meal that the whole family will love!