Chili Lime Chickpeas

Submitted by KPD123

"This is such a fun and lively side dish! I made this up one day with ingredients that I had on hand. I have made it as an Asian side dish, an Indian side dish, and even as a Mexican side dish. It really works any way! If you don't have sesame or chili oil, any oil will do, just cut it down to only 2 tablespoons. I just really LOOOOOVE sesame oil! Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons chili oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Saute onion and garlic in the sesame and chili oils over medium heat in a small skillet until onions are soft.
2. Add chickpeas and stir mixture until heated through, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low and add lime juice.
4. Cook, stirring frequently for 1 minute.
5. Season with salt, pepper and cilantro.

Reviews

[Spatula Licker]

AMAZING recipe. i loved it!!!! :D

 

[Arctic Mama]

Wonderful little side dish! I made this two nights in a row because I love it so much. It is good hot or cold. This will be made on a regular basis at our house. Thanks for the recipe!

 

[Jo_C.]

This was good!

 

[Chilicat]

I wasn't sure how this would turn out, but it was actually really good! Of course, it didn't hurt that all my favorite ingredients were in it! Chickpeas can be kind of bland on their own and the lime and cilantro really helped to brighten up the dish. KPD - I'm a sesame oil fanatic too, so if you've got any more recipes, please post! Thanks!