Main Dish Chickpeas with Harissa
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this bold and flavorful Main Dish Chickpeas with Harissa! This vegan-friendly recipe is a quick and hearty one-pan dish, featuring tender chickpeas simmered in a fragrant tomato-based sauce infused with smoky spices, aromatic garlic, and the fiery kick of harissa paste. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a perfect blend of convenience and taste. Garnished with fresh parsley and served with zesty lemon wedges, this dish pairs beautifully with crusty bread, fluffy couscous, or rice. Whether you're craving comfort or something exotic, this spicy chickpea main dish is sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons harissa paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 4 pieces lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and ground coriander. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
Add the harissa paste to the pan and stir well to combine with the spices.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth, stirring to create a rich, well-mixed sauce.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Add the drained chickpeas to the pan and stir to coat them evenly in the sauce.
Season with salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
Reduce the heat to low and let the chickpeas cook in the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and well-coated with the harissa mixture.
Transfer the chickpeas with harissa to serving bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side for an optional burst of freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
253 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 11.3 g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 703 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.8 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.1 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.4 g | ||
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 121 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 900 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
