: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds
also
: its seed
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Consider adding flaxseed to vinaigrettes, guacamole, or chickpea hummus.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
The rub is also great for seasoning roasted chickpeas for snacks.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
Black and dark red kidney beans are full of potassium, and chickpeas have lots of magnesium.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Toum means garlic in Arabic, and hummus is the word for chickpeas.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
The rub is also great for seasoning roasted chickpeas for snacks.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
Black and dark red kidney beans are full of potassium, and chickpeas have lots of magnesium.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Toum means garlic in Arabic, and hummus is the word for chickpeas.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Chickpea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chickpea. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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chickpea
noun
chick·pea
ˈchik-ˌpē 
: an Asian herb of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
also
: its seed
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