Go Gonzo for Garbanzo

Garbanzo beans that is. This quick fix recipe is one of the few useful things I picked up from all that fad low-carb dieting. But, the way they had it was pretty bland (as you can probably imagine), so I spiced it up. Easy Peasy Cheesy. Ohhh, cheesy. I wonder if I can add cheese to this.

Roasted Garbanzo Beans (aka Chickpeas)

What you’ll need:

* One 8oz can of garbanzo beans - $0.79
* A cookie sheet - anywhere from $1 - $20
* Two Tbsp Lemon Pepper - 5oz/$1
* An oven

* Max cost $21.79 * Min cost $2.79

*Max reflects the cost of purchasing everything, including optional equipment, brand new from a major craft retailer. Min reflects the cost of purchasing the essentials at the lowest know rates. Depending on where equipment is bought and/or if some equipment is already in your possession, costs may vary. Cost does not include sales tax.

How to do it:

Step 1:

Preheat the oven to 350° F.

Step 2:

Open up the can of beans and dump them on the un-greased cookie sheet (you may want to lay a layer of tin foil down first to save on clean up time). Spread the beans out so that they are in a single layer (rolling the side of the can over the beans gets this done fast).

Step 3:

Shake out 2 tbsp of lemon pepper or any seasoning of your choice to taste. Good alternatives are dill, oregano, or seasoned salt (if you like it extra salty). I like to use canned beans because they already come with salt from the canning process and I don’t have to worry about adding extra. Use the side of the can again to roll over the beans so that the seasoning gets evenly distributed.

Step 4:

Bake in the oven for one hour, or until the beans can rattle on the cookie sheet. You’re looking for the outside to be a little hard and the inside to still be a bit soft.

And there you have it. These store well in a container in the fridge and can last up to a week. Although they never stick around that long at my house. PR