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Lemony Chickpea Bruschetta
© Frances Janisch

Lemony Chickpea Bruschetta

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  • ACTIVE: 30 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 30 MIN Plus Overnight Soaking
  • SERVINGS: 8
  • •HEALTHY
  • •VEGETARIAN

Chickpeas are a fine source of protein and heart-healthy folic acid. Here, they're pureed until creamy and flavored with preserved lemon, typically sold at specialty food stores.

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  1. 2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight and drained
  2. 1 small carrot
  3. 1 celery rib
  4. 1 small onion, halved
  5. 1 small fennel bulb, halved
  6. 5 garlic cloves
  7. 3 thyme sprigs
  8. 1 bay leaf
  9. 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  10. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  11. 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  12. 1 preserved lemon—pulp discarded and peel finely chopped
  13. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  1. In a saucepan, cover the chickpeas with water. Add the carrot, celery, onion, fennel, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until the chickpeas are tender, about 1 hour. Let the chickpeas cool in the liquid to room temperature, then drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Discard the vegetables and herbs.
  2. Set aside 1/2 cup of the chickpeas. In a food processor, puree the remaining chickpeas with the reserved 3/4 cup of cooking liquid and the remaining 1/4 cup of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Scrape the puree into a large bowl, stir in the parsley, preserved lemon peel, lemon juice and the reserved 1/2 cup of chickpeas and serve.
Notes One Serving 241 cal, 11 gm fat, 1.2 gm sat fat, 28 gm carb, 8 gm fiber. Serve With Ciabatta toasts.