Creamy braised chickpeas with pesto, jalapeño, and lemon! Fragrant pesto, punchy fried lemons, and a touch of milk transform the humble canned chickpea into a totally effortless yet luxurious meal in this easy vegetarian recipe.
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INGREDIENTS:
🔹 Extra virgin olive oil
🔹 2 (15-ounce) cans of chickpeas
🔹 Kosher salt
🔹 2 lemons, one juiced, one fried for garnish (optional)
🔹 1/3 cup basil pesto, homemade or store-bought
🔹 1/3 cup whole milk or cream
🔹 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, sliced into rings and chopped
🔹 Crusty bread, for serving
⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:20 Braising the chickpeas
0:59 Making fried lemon rings
1:26 Adding the flavor makers
2:04 Taste test
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