Toasty Chickpeas

I was toasting my chickpeas and was thinking I should run a series of posts dedicated to chickpeas. Then I realized that I don't have many ideas for chickpeas stored away in my head- at least not enough for a series. 

Emma, come back to earth. Rewind.

So I came back from our capping ceremony today...(only five-ish more months to go!) and I was absolutely starving. I started grazing....

Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe Joe's are the kind of cookie that really bring out my mindless eating habits. So I started my lunch with two of those...but then I remembered that I should probably throw in some greens. I got a salad ready to go and remembered a quick trick that I saw on an on demand episode of Rachael Ray...and I'm bringin' it here:

Toasty Chickpeas

• chickpeas
• salt
• paprika

Instructions:
Drain/Rinse/Pat dry the chickpeas...canned is fine, but 'fresh' taste so much better...

Heat up a heavy bottomed pan, and throw the chickpeas in. Dash in (?) some salt and paprika, and cook for 10 minutes on medium-high heat. Toss 'em around, and make sure they're good and crispy and browned up a bit. They're delicious on a salad , as a snack, etc. Yum. 

Wanna eat like me?

My salad:

-1.5 C spring mix

-1/4 C shredded carrots

-a bit of diced onion

-a quick shred of asiago cheese

-1/3 C of toasty chickpeas

-a tbsp of balsamic dressing

-1 slice of rustic no knead bread

-1 tbsp edamame pesto

Enjoy...and if you leave a comment, leave me a reason as to why I should go to the gym tonight. I need good ones.