chickpea

noun

chick·pea ˈchik-ˌpē

: 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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Try black beans, chickpeas, pinto beans, and cannellini beans. —

Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Legumes like chickpeas are good sources of protein, fiber, B vitamins, and minerals like iron and potassium.14 Another nutritious dip option is an avocado dip or guacamole. —

Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024 Moroccan Chickpea Tagine The recipe for this spectacular chickpea dish (pictured above) is based on chicken tagine — but there’s no chicken. —

Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024 Discard all the paper towels, then shake the chickpeas into an even layer. —

Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chickpea