Chickpeas

Chickpeas are the new chicken.  Smashed chics prevent roll-aways.

• Peanut Chickpea Salad
• Bulgursalat
• Buff Chic Dip:  hot sauce, plain yogurt, blue cheese, onions, voilà!
• Chicky Sal:  plain yogurt, lemon juice, salt & pep, garlic powder + onion, grapes, celery, etc.  Easy to curryfy with curry powder, raisins, carrots, etc.  Easy to Italianize too with shredded parm, red pepper, basil, etc.
• General Tso
• Hummus
• Pesto Chick Sal:  grated a carrot, smashed some chicks (2-3 cups), diced 3 tomatoes, diced 1/2 a red pepper, diced 1/2 an onion, mixed in half a jar of pesto and a slug of olive oil.