Recipes: Cooking with chickpeas

This June 15, 2015 photo shows chickpea crust pizza margherita in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

You can make pizza crust with chickpea flour. This photo shows chickpea crust pizza margherita from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/Matthew Mead)

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This Oct. 12, 2015, photo, shows peanut butter chocolate chip cookies in Concord, N.H. These cookies have only a few grams of sugar per cookie, as well as a little boost of protein thanks to an ingredient that is becoming surprisingly trendy in desserts: chickpeas. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies: These cookies have only a few grams of sugar per cookie, as well as a little boost of protein, thanks to an ingredient that is becoming surprisingly trendy in desserts: chickpeas. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/Matthew Mead)

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This July 13, 2015 photo shows chickpea, zucchini and chicken quesadillas in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Allison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Chickpea, zucchini and chicken quesadillas — a recipe by Allison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/Matthew Mead)

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This Oct. 27, 2014, photo shows roasted grape succotash in Concord, N.H. This dish of roasted vegetables starts with classics, onion, butternut squash and corn, but mixes it up with a can of chickpeas and halved red grapes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Roasted grape succotash: This dish of roasted vegetables starts with classics, onion, butternut squash and corn, but mixes it up with a can of chickpeas and halved red grapes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/Matthew Mead)

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This Oct. 6, 2014 photo shows slow cooker beef stew with chickpeas in Concord, N.H. Fall officially kicks off the season of soups, roasts and stews. And that means its time to dig out your slow cooker. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

This photo shows slow cooker beef stew with chickpeas. Fall officially kicks off the season of soups, roasts and stews. And that means its time to dig out your slow cooker. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/Matthew Mead)

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This April 21, 2014, photo shows grilled chickpea salad with red onion and sourdough bread in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Mix chickpeas in with your greens. Try this grilled chickpea salad with red onion and sourdough bread. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/Matthew Mead)

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This Sept. 30, 2013 photo shows a healthy Halloween snack mix in Concord, N.H., which includes chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and nuts. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Pumpkins make great fall decorations, and their seeds make great snacks. This photo shows a healthy Halloween snack mix, which includes chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and nuts. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/Matthew Mead)

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This March 25, 2013 photo taken in Concord, N.H., shows a recipe for Fava Bean Falafel Burger topped with a cucumber yogurt sauce. Falafel are deep-fried fritters made from ground chickpeas or fava beans. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Fava Bean Falafel Burger topped with a cucumber yogurt sauce. Falafel are deep-fried fritters made from ground chickpeas or fava beans. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/MATTHEW MEAD)

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In this image taken on March 18, 2013, rosemary lamb tagine with chickpeas and tomatoes is shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Rosemary lamb tagine with chickpeas and tomatoes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/Matthew Mead)

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This May 16, 2011 photo shows miso chickpea sliders in Concord, N.H. Made from ground chickpeas, these patties traditionally are fried, but also can be cooked in a skillet or baked. And because chickpeas are agreeable to a broad range of flavors, its easy to play with the seasonings and other ingredients. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Miso chickpea sliders: Made from ground chickpeas, these patties traditionally are fried, but also can be cooked in a skillet or baked. And because chickpeas are agreeable to a broad range of flavors, its easy to play with the seasonings and other ingredients. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matthew Mead)

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This image taken Feb. 13, 2012 in Concord, N.H. shows a dish of red curry potatoes and chickpeas, a great from-scratch recipe you can have on the table in under 30 minutes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

A dish of red curry potatoes and chickpeas — a great from-scratch recipe you can have on the table in under 30 minutes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Get the recipe here (AP/Matthew Mead)

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**FOR USE WITH AP LIFESTYLES** A plate of Chickpea Crostinis is seen in this Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 photo. Small plates of bold and simple fare will be a big hit at any Valentine's Day dinner. These crostinis can easily be modified with your dinner companions favorite flavors. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)

A plate of chickpea crostinis. These crostinis can easily be modified with your dinner companions favorite flavors. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe) Get the recipe here (AP/LARRY CROWE)

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** FOR USE WITH AP WEEKLY FEATURES ** Spanish Chickpeas With Spinach and Eggs is a fantastic and quick dish with tremendous depth of flavor, good served as is, or stuffed in a pita as a sandwich. The recipe from Dana Jacobi's "12 Best Foods Cookbook" uses one of her recommended best foods: spinach. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)

Spanish chickpeas with spinach and eggs is a fantastic and quick dish with tremendous depth of flavor, good served as is, or stuffed in a pita as a sandwich. The recipe from Dana Jacobi’s “12 Best Foods Cookbook” uses one of her recommended best foods: spinach. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe) Get the recipe here (ASSOCIATED PRESS/LARRY CROWE)

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