Fresh Green Garbanzo Beans Chickpeas Recipe EatSimpleFoodcom

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Full recipe: https://eatsimplefood.com/fresh-garba... • Fresh or raw garbanzo beans ( green chickpeas ) don't come along very often. This green chickpea recipe is about how to cook fresh garbanzo beans by shelling them from the pod, boiling for a couple minutes and then tossing with olive oil and favorite spices or herbs. • Are Garbanzo Beans Chickpeas? • Yup. Garbanzo beans are the same as chickpeas - use the terms interchangeably. • One more time, there is no difference between chickpeas and garbanzo beans. • Find fresh green garbanzo beans in the grocery store or farmers market in the spring or summer. In Charleston, I find them at Whole Foods. Call ahead and ask the produce department if they have them in stock. • What Do Green Chickpeas Taste Like? • Fresh chickpeas taste like classic beans. They are hearty, earthy, and nutty. They are firmer than green peas and also a little bit grainy compared to a butter bean or kidney bean. • How To Cook Fresh Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans: • Look for fresh plump green chickpea pods that don't have brown spots or wilting. The fresh green chickpea pod is plump and slightly fuzzy. The chickpea pod is not edible. • Shelled garbanzo beans or green chickpeas can be eaten fresh and raw but they are a little tough. I suggest boiling them or pan frying them for a couple minutes to get them a bit more tender. • Cooking the chickpeas is fast and easy but shelling the beans means putting in the work . Think of it as therapeutic meditation. You can not rush it. Be with the bean! • Cooking fresh green chickpeas is simple and easy: • -Shell the green chickpea from the furry small pod. (watch video in recipe). • -Throw the shelled green chickpea in simmering water for 2-3 minutes or until tender. • -Toss beans with olive oil, salt, and pepper. • -Add any favorite herbs, spices, or seasonings if desired. • You can also throw the whole garbanzo bean pod (with shell) into boiling water and eat as a snack like edamame that is still in the pod. • One comment from a reader said that they grew chickpeas growing up and would just pick and eat them raw. • Serving Fresh Garbanzo Beans: • Eat fresh green chickpeas as a side dish or put them on your favorite salad. • Don't have time for fresh chickpeas or can't find them? Cool - open a can of chickpeas and enjoy this Romaine and Chickpea Salad. • Fresh Green Chickpeas / Green Garbanzo Beans FAQS • Are garbanzo beans the same as chickpeas? • YUP! Different word, same thing - use both words interchangeably. Garbanzo beans are the same as chickpeas and chickpeas are the same as garbanzo beans. • Are green chickpeas safe to eat? Can you eat green chickpeas raw? • YUP! Chickpeas that are fresh and green can be eaten raw (if young and tender). They can also be frozen for later (like green peas), or steamed / cooked for a couple minutes. • When can I find fresh chickpeas / garbanzo beans? • Find them in the spring to summer - around April to July. Look for them in your grocery store or at the farmers market. • What is the difference between green chickpeas / garbanzo beans and brown chickpeas / garbanzo beans. • Chickpeas are freshly harvested when they are green. They should still be soft enough to eat raw or with a quick boil or pan fry. • Brown chickpeas are harvested later and canned. Dark brown hard chickpeas have been dried and, like all dry beans, need to still be cooked / boiled for a long time. • Serving size: 3 • Ingredients: • -3 cups (~ 6 oz) fresh garbanzo beans ( green chickpeas ) • -1 Tbsp olive oil • -¼ tsp salt • -pinch black pepper • Instructions: • -Bring a medium sized pot water to a boil. Add a little salt. • -Shell the green chickpeas. This is easy to do but may be time consuming. You'll get two beans in a pod if you're lucky. • -Throw the shelled garbanzo beans in the boiling water and cook ~ 2-3 minutes or until desired doneness. • -Strain green chickpeas and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. • -Add salt to taste. • Happy Eating! • Beckie

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