Vegan Moroccan-Style Chickpeas

Vegan Moroccan-Style Chickpeas

4.4 of 5 (207)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 172.6
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 817.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 6.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Vegan Moroccan-Style Chickpeas calories by ingredient


Introduction

Everyone will love this simple dish that's full of flavor! Everyone will love this simple dish that's full of flavor!
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 can (15.5 oz)chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    1 can tomatoes with green chilies
    1/2 cup diced onions
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    1 tbsp ground cumin
    1/2 tbsp ground ginger
    1 tbsp ground coriander
    3/4 cup vegetable broth
    Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Saute garlic and onion in olive oil over medium heat for about two minutes.
Stir in cumin, ginger and coriander.
Cook until onion is tender.
Add chickpeas, vegetable broth and tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for ten minutes.
Serve alone or with brown rice and steamed green beans.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMOKINGSBADFORU.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    49 of 51 people found this review helpful
    Loved the spice combo. Tried this thickened with a little cornstarch & served in homemade whole wheat pita bread. Also wilted some fresh baby spinach at the end of cooking & stirred it in - a nice addition. - 5/20/08


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    Incredible!
    28 of 28 people found this review helpful
    Made this three times now... delicious! Quick and easy! Have made it with plain tomatoes, Ro-Tel lime & cilantro, and Ro-Tel with green chili's. Great served over quinoa. Thanks! - 1/18/09


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    Incredible!
    23 of 24 people found this review helpful
    Fabulous! My whole family loved it. I didn't have tomatoes with green chilies so just used diced tomatoes ,I also added a seeded and diced zucchini to it. Served over brown rice was a meal for my veggie daughter and a side dish for the rest of us. Will definitely make again! - 1/28/08


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    Incredible!
    18 of 19 people found this review helpful
    Wow! Not only is this a great balance of nutrients, low fat and high fiber, the FLAVORS are perfect complements and it's SO QUICK! I did rinse the chickpeas then mashed everything toward the end of cooking time -ummmm creamy! Served it over a mound of shredded, sauted kale!! Lite & Luscious! - 10/1/07


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    Incredible!
    17 of 18 people found this review helpful
    This was really yummy! I used minced fresh ginger, and added fresh spinach. A simple and delicious weeknight dinner. - 1/16/08


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    Very Good
    14 of 14 people found this review helpful
    great recipe! added a half cup (uncooked) of red lentils as well just for some more texture and variety. Great over quinoa! - 7/3/09


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    Incredible!
    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
    The flavors in this are excellent--I would cook it uncovered next time to let some of the liquid cook down. We also used plain diced tomatoes. - 4/1/08


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    Incredible!
    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
    I love this recipe, it's great!! I have it with some brown rice and steamed spinich spiked with garlic and olive oil. - 3/10/07


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    11 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Would make an effort to lower the sodium and add spinach, garlic, onions. Good suggestions from memebers - 7/1/09


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    Incredible!
    11 of 12 people found this review helpful
    Very flavorful and simple! I love the spice combination. My one variation was to add 1/2 C. vegetarian crumbles. - 1/17/09


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    Very Good
    11 of 13 people found this review helpful
    I also added in extra firm tofu to give a little more protein. This was great! - 12/12/07


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    8 of 13 people found this review helpful
    To lower the sodium, you could substitute low-sodium canned tomatoes, low-sodium vegetable broth, and rinse the chickpeas. This recipe sounds great! I'm gonna have to try it. - 4/16/07


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    This was unbelievable. I loved the spices in it, except I took out the coriander. It was just perfectly spiced. Chickpeas and tomatoes are a perfect blend! - 12/30/08


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    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Used Ro-tel tomatoes and it was very spicy. I'll try the "mild" version next time. Served over couscous it was delicious. Even the teenager ate it. - 5/30/08


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    Good
    6 of 12 people found this review helpful
    This would have been 5 stars if it weren't so spicey. I thought the flavor was great but it was completely over powered by the heat. My poor husband couldn't even eat it after one bite and kept complaining. I'll definitely make again but be easy on the seasoning. - 4/26/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    This was soooo good! And so incredibly easy to make! I ate mine with pita bread instead of rice. It was a tad too spicy so I just ate it with low fat yogurt. - 4/20/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I'm a carnivore and was looking for a good vegetable recipe. This was great! Even my husband liked it! ;-) - 8/9/08


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Delicious - I make a cold salad using very similar ingredients, so I was anxious to try a hot entree version. I made this recipe and served it with brown rice and steamed vegetables (as suggested). The only substitution I made was using plain tomatoes without the chilies. Very tasty!! - 10/12/09


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    best way to lower the sodium would be to change the broth to low sodium and use dried + cooked chickpeas instead of canned. - 7/7/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Really simple to make and quite tasty with vegetables. - 1/13/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    very good. I used roma tomatoes with no peppers and it had a wonderful sweetness to it. - 6/24/07


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    Very Good
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    The dish was very easy and quick to make. Although, 1/2c. serving sounds small, when you add it with brown rice it is very feeling.

    The only problem is that is was a bit to spicy for children.

    Otherwise, very good. I will be making it again for myself very soon.
    - 3/26/07


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    Good
    4 of 9 people found this review helpful
    Sounds perfect for a Middle Eastern pot luck - 3/19/07


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Well I tried this tonight for dinner but I did not use the cumin or coriander( didnt have any).. instead I added a tble spoon of curry poweder and added a little flour to thicken didnt have any cornstarch.. It was very good with the brown rice ... I will have left overs for tommorow's lunch.. Thanks - 1/3/10


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I made this today--served over brown rice, with a dollup of Greek yogurt on top. I suspended disbelief and added those TABLEspoons of ground cumin and coriander (and fresh ginger). I loved it.

    But, when I added it up, my nutrition data was significantly different-- I goofed and used less chickpe
    - 12/20/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Love this dish, have made it for years. I add more heat,
    about 1/2 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper, and just before I serve it I add 1/2 cup of finely minced Flat Leaf Parsley.
    - 10/31/09


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made the recipe using tsp measures for all 3 spices instead of the tbsp. It is very good and very spicy. This is the first time I have used the canned tomatoes with chili peppers. I think that that is what is causing the heat. Some folks will like (me) and some won't (DH). Served it with noodles. - 8/17/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    simple, quick and tasty - served it over quinoa. - 7/31/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    To make it even more inexpensive to prepare, I started with dried peas cooked in the crock pot overnight, and made it for a potluck. Delish. - 7/14/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
    since this is my first time cooking by myself using any recipe, it went pretty well. I had to substitute a few things...the beans, broth (chicken broth instead). And i used too much broth in the process. but over all, this is a good recipe. probably would have been better if i followed it right :) - 7/13/09


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Very very good, I served with yellow rice! My husband liked it too! - 8/7/07


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Yummy, we love this recipe in my family! - 3/7/07


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this today. It was really good. I used fresh tomatoes/chillies (less sodium). Added red and yellow peppers. I didn't have coriander, but added a pinch of celery seed, which worked well. Served it with brown rice, and topped it with a little light feta and green onion. Good adaptable recipe! - 8/12/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This dish was great. The spice combo was yummy and my kitchen smelled great. Served it with basmati rice and steamed broccoli. Will definitely be making this again. - 1/6/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty. I will make it again. - 11/27/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    How surprised I was and happily so. This dish is full of flavor!! - 9/24/09


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    tried was very tasty. will make over and over. great combinations - 8/26/09


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    Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Good. I enjoyed it. I didn't think it was spicy. After reading all the reviews of how spicy it was...I just used regular diced tomatoes and some canned green chillies and it wasn't spicy at all. I like spicy things though so I guess I should have used Rotel. - 8/8/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I dbld the recipe. using 1 can of plum tomatoes that I diced. Only other chnages I made was adding some chopped fresh zucchini during the last 5 minutes of cooking and 1Tbsp of cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water last last 2 min. to thicken. Served over brown rice delish!! Thank you! - 7/20/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely delicious. We have a middle eastern restaurant nearby called Al Saba, and this was every bit as good as the things on their menu. Thank you! - 7/2/09


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I liked this alot. It was pretty spicy even though I used half the amount of cumin. Probably it is due to the Rotel, which appears to have its own spices added in addition to the green chilis. Next time I'll try regular canned tomatoes. But a little yogurt tamed it down, and we all enjoyed i - 7/1/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 9 people found this review helpful
    Sounds wonderful. - 3/19/07


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    2 of 9 people found this review helpful
    The recipe sounds great, except it is high in sodium.How can we lower the sodium and still have great flavor? - 3/18/07


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    Incredible!
    2 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I love chickpeas....... Delicious!! - 3/13/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My family loves this! Don't be afraid to use the spices as directed, it's actually rather mild. - 8/14/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    so happy to find a great chickpea recipe..and very yummy too, i like my food spicy,some of you don't remember when you try new recipes that sound a tad spicy for your taste.. just add half the spice, you can always add more if needed.. incredible! - 4/20/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I loved this. Felt like I was eating at a gourmet vegan restaurant! :) - 1/8/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    nice spice! it seemed like much too much of the spices, but no, it was perfect. I simmered it uncovered so it reduced down (looked like a lot of liquid at first) and served it on brown rice. Will definitely make again, so easy! - 7/16/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I loved it, my husband loved it, and to my amazement, my 4 year old loved it! I thought it would be too much spice for her, as she is not an adventurous eater. I was happily surprised - she asked for seconds. - 2/6/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this last night and know it will be made many times over.
    I plan on taking at least half of it and putting through the food processor to make a dip out of it.
    - 2/5/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I like this combination of spices, beans and tomatoes. It is quick and easy meal to make yet yummy. I usually make it with black beans and I also add spinach to it for some extra colour. - 2/4/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious, fast and easy. I had all the ingredients on hand and used dried chickpeas and fresh tomatoes instead of canned. I even threw in some leftover brocoli. The spicey flavor was great. I will definitely make this again and again - 2/4/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Awesome! I can never make a recipe as I see it written. I added one small to medium sized diced zucchini and used no salt added canned diced tomatoes and organic low sodium veg broth. Delicious, next time I try it with hot curry spices
    - 9/20/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Sounds like our sort of thing - spicy and filling, ready for the colder nights soon. I like the idea of serving it cold too, could be good as party food... - 8/20/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was awesome--the different seasonings made it incredible! I put it on sweet sticky rice and loved it! - 8/18/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was an simple meal with tons of flavor. Served it over quinoa with a spoonful of sour cream and fresh parsley as a garnish. - 8/11/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Nice variation for the use of chickpeas
    Used fresh Ingredients instead of canned, I soaked the dried chickpeas ahead of time in a container , easier to cook. Froze the extra soaked checkpeas in a frrezer bag for next time
    - 7/2/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Simple and tasty! - 6/10/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Quick, easy, tasty......... - 6/10/10


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    O.K.
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    i gave this an okay rating because it was too spicy. I am not sure how Moraccan food is supposed to taste. We will try to make this again but with less spices. Maybe experiment with other spices as well. It def has potential. - 2/23/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very delicious and just the right amount of heat, I stuck to the original recipe and had it served over quinoa. Definitely will be making this again - 1/2/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    this was a spectacular hit...very easy to make and delicious and the non-vegetarians in the house loved it!!! - 12/23/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    YUM!!! No need to add more salt, whatsoever. If anything, look for ways to reduce sodium, such as rinsing chickpeas, using low sodium stock and rinsing/draining ro-tel (though that will change the consistency of the dish somewhat).

    My house still smells fragrant and inviting from this:)
    - 12/23/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Totally lovely combination of flavors! Served on top of a couscous-bulgur mixture with a side of peas & corn! Will make again! - 12/22/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Hello,I was wondering if anyone using this recipe doesn't like canned chunky tomatoes.Noticed the chef uses lots of tomato bits and chunks in her cooking,realize it is a great filler and healthy BUT I rather use tomato sauce or paste,wonder if anyone ever tried this recipe that way?? - 12/22/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    It was absolutely delicious! - 12/21/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yummy! I cut the cumin by 1/2 still had plenty of taste. - 12/21/09


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    1 of 7 people found this review helpful
    It's a keeper - 12/19/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I find the Ro-tel tomatoes and chilies WAYYY too hot for me! But, made with simple canned diced tomatoes, this recipe is a winner. - 8/18/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yum! This will definitely be in my meal plan more than once. - 7/11/09


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    1 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Hmm!!! - 7/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    love the spices in this chickpea recipe Makes a ymmmy dish - 7/4/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Great! Thank you! - 7/1/09


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    Incredible!
    Incredible article !!

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    - 3/9/21


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    Incredible!
    yum - 11/28/20


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    This looks great! - 10/26/20


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    :) - 9/27/20


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    I used dcied tomatoes and served over zoodles. Very tasty. - 6/27/20


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    Good
    Very spicy for me - 4/12/20


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    Good
    A bit spicy but not too bad. - 3/31/20


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    Incredible!
    Great - 1/30/20


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    Incredible!
    Awesome! - 1/30/20


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    NICE - 11/28/19


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    Very Good
    tasty - 11/28/19


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    Incredible!
    the mixture of spices are so good. Made my own corn chips. This was so good. - 11/19/19


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    Bad
    This was awful! Chick peas are better without ruining them with tomatoes. - 11/9/19


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    Incredible!
    My DH will not eat chickpeas but when I fix this he does not even stop until all gone - 7/30/19


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    Very Good
    Tasty - 7/22/19


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    Incredible!
    yum - 5/30/19


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    Yum! - 5/16/19


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    This is really yummy!!! - 4/26/19


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    great Mediterranean diet dish - 4/6/19


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    Incredible!
    so good , quick and easy - 4/5/19


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    I love the spices. - 3/31/19


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    Looking forward to It sounds reall delicious and healthy. - 3/14/19


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    Good
    Nice - 2/15/19


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    Incredible!
    love these - 2/9/19


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    Incredible!
    Delicious - 1/27/19


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    Used diced tomatoes with Italian spices instead of all the spices on the list. It was very good with sourdough bread. - 1/19/19