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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 heavy cream or a dairy-free alternative
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper to taste

Method
 

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This dish can be served over pasta or with crusty bread.

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