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Masabacha (Swimming Chickpeas)

A delicious Middle Eastern dish made with chickpeas, tahini, and spices, served with a drizzle of olive oil.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chickpeas
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas
Tahini Sauce
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Garnishes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon paprika for sprinkling
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Chickpeas
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked chickpeas with the tahini sauce ingredients.
  2. Mix well until the chickpeas are coated with the sauce.
Serve
  1. Transfer the chickpeas to a serving dish.
  2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Masabacha can be served warm or cold, and is often enjoyed with pita bread.

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