chickpeas — The Joy Of Eating Blog by Rachel Hartley, Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist — Registered Dietitian Columbia SC

Pesto Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice and Sausage

The BEST stuffed tomatoes with rice and sausage! This elegant main dish is made by stuffing juicy, ripe tomatoes with a filling of rice, sausage and chickpeas seasoned with basil pesto, topping with mozzarella and parmesan breadcrumbs before baking.

main, RecipeRachael HartleySeptember 1, 2021basil, chickpeas, pesto, Summer, tomatoes, sausage, rice, mozzarella, Italian, entertaining, Recipe Comments

Summer Squash Pasta with Yogurt Sauce Recipe

This summer squash pasta with yogurt sauce recipe is one of my favorite simple summer dinners! For this easy vegetarian pasta recipe, toss fusilli with sauteed shredded squash in a sauce made with whole milk yogurt, butter, and parmesan cheese. Add chickpeas for filling protein!

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Loaded Zucchini Hummus Recipe

Loaded zucchini hummus is a fun way to use up summer’s surplus of seasonal zucchini! Blend chargrilled zucchini into a garlicky hummus recipe, and top with a chopped Mediterranean salad of cucumbers, radishes, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and dill in a lemon-olive oil dressing! Perfect served with toasted pita.

Mustard Greens Greek Salad

This mustard greens Greek salad is the perfect fueling salad, packed with satisfying fats, carbs and protein! Toss mustard greens with a lemony dressing, pita chips and roasted chickpeas for crunch, juicy ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and radish and plenty of feta cheese!

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Spring Lemon Orzo Salad Recipe

This spring lemon orzo salad recipe is the BEST! It’s so easy to make and packed with fresh flavors from tons of herbs, lemon juice, feta cheese and crunchy peppery radish! I love to make this for potlucks, tailgating and make ahead lunches. It’s a vegetarian pasta salad everyone will love!

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Peanut Ginger Cauliflower Veggie Burgers

Homemade veggie burgers can be a hit or a miss, but this recipe for peanut ginger cauliflower veggie burgers are definitely the former! Made with a combination of quinoa, oats, chickpeas and rice cauliflower seasoned with ginger, soy sauce, peanut butter and fresh herbs, so they’re not short on flavor!

Chard Stuffed Acorn Squash with Za'atar and Tahini Drizzle

Chard stuffed acorn squash with za’atar and tahini drizzle is a show stopper, but is surprisingly weeknight friendly! You could serve this as a vegetarian main for holiday entertaining! Simply roast acorn squash halves seasoned with za’atar, a Middle Eastern seasoning mix, and stuff with chard, feta, chickpeas, pistachio and top with a quick tahini drizzle!

main, RecipeRachael HartleyDecember 21, 2018chard, Fall, grain free, pistachio, vegetarian, feta, chickpeas, Recipe Comments

Goat Cheese Polenta with Mushroom Chickpea Ragu

Would you believe you can have this bowl of creamy goat cheese polenta with chickpea mushroom ragu on the table in less than 30 minutes! Made with instant polenta and an easy protein packed vegetarian ragu, this is some serious Italian comfort food!

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Harissa Hummus

This smoky and spicy harissa hummus is made extra smooth using a quick trick that makes the most deliciously creamy hummus! Perfect paired with Simple Mills sprouted seed crackers and raw vegetables for snacking!

Recipe, Appetizers&SnacksRachael HartleyNovember 1, 2018snack, hummus, dip, chickpeas, tahini, harissa, vegan, recipe Comments

One Dish Vegetarian Greek Rice Casserole Recipe

This one dish vegetarian Greek rice casserole is so easy to make! Just bake rice with chickpeas, spinach, sauteed garlic and onions, tons of fresh herbs and lemon! Top it off with feta cheese and bake until the rice is tender and crispy on the bottom of the pan! Easy to make with shelf stable ingredients so it makes the perfect pantry meal.

Recipe, mainRachael HartleySeptember 20, 2018Greek, rice, vegetarian, casserole, chickpeas, gluten free, Recipe, Mediterranean, one dish Comments

Vegetarian Babaganoush Bowl

This vegetarian babaganoush bowl is loaded with tons of delicious Mediterranean flavors - creamy babaganoush, chickpeas, kalamata olives, pickled red onions and roasted broccoli! It’s the perfect grab and go meal prep lunch!

RecipeRachael HartleyJune 11, 2018recipe, eggplant, Summer, couscous, broccolini, chickpeas, vegetarian, tahini Comments

Spring Caesar Salad with Roasted Chickpeas and Za'atar Croutons

This spring Caesar salad is packed with seasonal produce like sauteed asparagus, crispy cucumbers and peppery radish mixed with arugula! Crunchy roasted chickpeas and za’atar seasoned croutons balance out the meal with protein and carbohydrate. One of those salads that will be on repeat all season!

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Baked Green Falafel with Three Dipping Sauces Recipe

Make this easy baked green falafel, packed with tons of herbs and pistachios! I serve them with three different dipping sauces for you indecisive folks - a spicy harissa tomato sauce, a creamy tahini yogurt, and a green herb chutney, along with pita bread. Vegan and gluten free too.

Harissa Roasted Butternut, Cauliflower and Chickpea Bowl

If you love sweet and spicy, make this harissa roasted butternut, cauliflower and chickpea bowl immediately! It's really simple to throw together. Just roast fall vegetables and chickpeas in a glaze of harissa paste and pure maple syrup and serve over quinoa with feta, pomegranate and herbs for garnish. A totally nourishing vegetarian meal for winter or fall!

main, RecipeRachael HartleyDecember 28, 2017Winter, winter squash, cauliflower, chickpeas, harissa, quinoa, gluten free, vegetarian, Recipe Comments

Mediterranean Millet Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

This easy Mediterranean millet salad recipe is a perfect make ahead lunch for the week. With feta cheese, Kalamata olives, olive oil, and roasted chickpeas, this vegetarian grain bowl is packed with beautifully paired flavors and textures.