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Creamy High Protein Pesto Chickpeas

A delicious and nutritious dish featuring chickpeas blended with creamy pesto for a high-protein meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chickpeas
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas
Pesto
  • 1 cup pesto sauce store-bought or homemade
Cream
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream for creaminess
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper to taste

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a blender, combine cooked chickpeas, pesto sauce, and coconut cream. Blend until smooth.
  2. Transfer the blended mixture to a skillet and heat over medium heat.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stirring until heated through.
  4. Serve warm, garnished with additional pesto if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This dish can be served over pasta or as a dip with bread.

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