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 chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight and drained; 1 small carrot; 1 celery rib; 1 small onion, halved; 1 small fennel bulb, halved; 5 garlic cloves; 3 thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 preserved lemonpulp discarded and peel finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight and drained
1 small carrot
1 celery rib
1 small onion, halved
1 small fennel bulb, halved
5 garlic cloves
3 thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 preserved lemonpulp discarded and peel finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1
In a saucepan, cover the chickpeas with water.
2
Add the carrot, celery, onion, fennel, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and 1/4 cup of the olive oil.
3
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until the chickpeas are tender, about 1 hour.
4
Let the chickpeas cool in the liquid to room temperature, then drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
5
Discard the vegetables and herbs.
6
Set aside 1/2 cup of the chickpeas.
7
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.
8
Season with salt and pepper.
9
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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight and 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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