Wilde in the Kitchen: chickpea

As a part of my 2018 goals, I've been trying to find healthy snacks to eat at times of hunger. Rather than keeping chips and cookies in the house, my go to snacks have been whole, unprocessed foods. Marathon training requires me to fuel my body with nutrients and vitamins, and snacks from the center aisle of the grocery store just don't cut it.

Recently I tried these crispy chickpeas and found them even more satisfying than any bag of potato chips! They are prepared quickly on the stove top and topped with parmesan, oregano and lemon rind. The combination of salt and citrus was surprisingly good and complemented the natural flavors of the chickpeas perfectly.

The next time you are feeling those late night hunger pains, don't reach for a crinkly bag of chips or a tube of cookies. Keep a can of chickpeas in your pantry and you'll always have a healthy and tasty treat at the ready!