Lemon Rosemary-Roasted Chickpeas

(Use these to add to pastas or salads-or just to snack on by themselves.)


1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 T olive oil
1 tsp dried (or fresh) rosemary, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1-14oz can chickpeas, drained and rinse

1. Combine marinade in a medium bowl, then add chickpeas. Marinade for an hour or so.

2. Preheat oven to 375.  Spread chickpeas on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 min, tossing/stirring several times during roasting.

*If you want to reheat chickpeas, put int toaster oven or broil briefly-keepign a close eye on them so they don't burn.

Little Note: Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) provide an excellent source of molybdenum.  They are a very good source of folic acid, fiber, and manganese.  They are also a good source of protein, as well as minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, and magnesium.  As a good source of fiber, garbanzo beans can help lower cholesterol and improve blood sugar levels.  This makes them a great food especially for diabetics and insulin-resistant individuals.  When served with high quality grains, garbanzo beans are anextremely-low-fat, complete protein food.  

Garbanzo beans contain molybdenum which is a trace mineral that is needed for the 
body's mechanism to detoxify sulfite's.