Lemony Chickpea Bruschetta

Name: Lemony Chickpea Bruschetta
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 small carrot; 1 rib celery rib; 473 milliliters dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight and drained; 1 small fennel bulb, halved; 118 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 5 garlic cloves; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 preserved lemon—pulp discarded and peel finely chopped; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, halved; 3 thyme sprigs

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Lemony Chickpea Bruschettan a try. One serving contains 326 calories, 11g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. A mixture of bay leaf, carrot, thyme sprigs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a saucepan, cover the chickpeas with water.

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Chickpeas

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add the carrot, celery, onion, fennel, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until the chickpeas are tender, about 1 hour.

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Chickpeas

Olive Oil

Bay Leaves

Carrot

Celery

Fennel

Garlic

Onion

Thyme

Let the chickpeas cool in the liquid to room temperature, then drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Discard the vegetables and herbs.

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Vegetable

Chickpeas

Herbs

Set aside 1/2 cup of the chickpeas. In a food processor, puree the remaining chickpeas with the reserved 3/4 cup of cooking liquid and the remaining 1/4 cup of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Scrape the puree into a large bowl, stir in the parsley, preserved lemon peel, lemon juice and the reserved 1/2 cup of chickpeas and serve.

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Preserved Lemon