Lemony Chickpea Bruschetta Recipe

Name: Lemony Chickpea Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight in cold water then drained; 1 small carrot; 1 celery rib; 1 small onion, halved; 1 small fennel bulb, halved; 5 garlic cloves; 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; kosher salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; ½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley; 1 preserved lemon; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 cups dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight in cold water then drained
1 small carrot
1 celery rib
1 small onion, halved
1 small fennel bulb, halved
5 garlic cloves
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1 preserved lemon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1
In a medium saucepan, cover chickpeas with fresh water.
2
Add carrot, celery, onion, fennel, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and 1/4 c olive oil.
3
Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 1 hr or until chickpeas are tender.
4
Cool to room temperature.
5
Discard vegetables and herbs.
6
Reserve 3/4 cup cooking liquid, and drain the rest.
7
Reserve 1/2 c chickpeas.
8
Place remaining chickpeas and reserved cooking liquid in food processor with remaining 1/4 c olive oil.
9
Season with salt and pepper and puree until smooth.
10
Remove and discard the pulp from the preserved lemon, and finely mince the peel.
11
Place lemon peel in a large bowl with pureed chickpeas, previously reserved whole chickpeas, parsley and lemon juice; stir to combine.
12
Serve with toasted ciabatta or baguette.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight in cold water then drained, 1 small carrot, 1 celery rib, 1 small onion, halved, and more.

Yes, Lemony Chickpea Bruschetta falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemony Chickpea Bruschetta

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