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How I Turn A Can of Chickpeas Into Two Chef-Level Recipes

How I Turn A Can of Chickpeas Into Two Chef-Level Recipes

Lemon Chili Chickpea Dip (Recipe 1 of 2)

Ingredients

  • 1 oversized (29 oz) can chickpeas (equals 2 regular 15 oz cans), drained and aquafaba reserved
  • 2 large cloves garlic (Heat unpeeled cloves in a dry pan until skins brown to mellow bite. Pop out of skins before using.)
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 1 tablespoon chili crisp (LaoGanMa or similar)
  • 2 tablespoons vegan fish sauce
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Optional: crushed ice to fluff texture
  • Reserved aquafaba to thin as needed

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Ingredients:
  • Drain the chickpeas, reserving the aquafaba.
  • Heat unpeeled garlic cloves in a dry pan until the skins brown to mellow the bite.
  • Pop the garlic out of their skins.
  • Zest and juice the lemon.
  1. Blend Ingredients:
  • In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, roasted garlic, lemon zest and juice, tahini, chili crisp, and vegan fish sauce.
  1. Achieve Desired Consistency:
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Add a little crushed ice and/or aquafaba to reach a creamy, fluffy consistency.

High-Protein Nutritional Yeast Vinaigrette/Dressing (Recipe 2 of 2)

Ingredients

  • Reserved aquafaba from chickpeas (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups nutritional yeast
  • Zest & juice of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • Olive oil to taste (start with ¼–½ cup)
  • 3–4 tablespoons sesame oil (or to taste)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Ingredients:
  • Roast garlic cloves in a dry pan until skins brown.
  • Zest and juice the lemon.
  1. Blend Ingredients:
  • In a blender, combine aquafaba, nutritional yeast, roasted garlic, lemon zest & juice, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard.
  1. Add Oils:
  • Blend while drizzling in olive oil until creamy.
  • Finish with sesame oil for nutty depth.

Video Description

Turn One Can of Chickpeas Into Two Chef-Level Recipes. I'm making two unforgettable chickpea recipes I love and make all the time. Super simple and crave worthy! I’m turning one oversized can of chickpeas into two bold, make-ahead recipes you’ll want on repeat. Much less expensive that store bought and SO much better. In this video I show you how I prep them beforehand so you can see the full process, the unexpected flavors, and my go-to tricks for quick, crave-worthy plant-based and vegan cooking.

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Not Your Ordinary Hummus: Lemon Chili Chickpea Dip

(makes about 2 containers, 16oz)

Ingredients

• 1 oversized (29 oz) can chickpeas (equals 2 regular 15 oz cans), drained and aquafaba reserved

• 2 large cloves

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

• ¼ cup tahini

• 1 tablespoon chili crisp (LaoGanMa or similar)

• 2 tablespoons vegan fish sauce

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Optional: crushed ice to fluff texture

• Reserved aquafaba to thin as needed

Garlic note: Heat unpeeled cloves in a dry pan until skins brown to mellow bite. Pop out of skins before using.

Method

1. In food processor combine chickpeas, roasted garlic, lemon zest & juice, tahini, chili crisp and vegan fish sauce.

2. Blend until smooth, adding a little crushed ice and/or aquafaba to reach creamy fluffy consistency.

High-Protein Nutritional Yeast Vinaigrette/Dressing

(yields about 2 pints)

Ingredients

• Reserved aquafaba from chickpeas (about 2 cup)

• 2 cups nutritional yeast

• Zest & juice of 1 lemon

• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• Olive oil to taste (start with ¼–½ cup)

• 3–4 tablespoons sesame oil (or to taste)

• 3 cloves garlic

• Salt & pepper to taste

Method

1. In blender combine aquafaba, nutritional yeast, roasted garlic, lemon zest & juice, vinegar and mustard.

2. Blend while drizzling in olive oil until creamy; finish with sesame oil for nutty depth.