Chickpea

This quick and easy dinner-worthy salad comes together in minutes, making it perfect for warmer weather.

Salty chorizo swimming in a spiced sauce, with apple cider that cuts through the fat. Mop up with crusty bread.

A hearty vegan stew perfect for the cooler months.

A quick, easy and aromatic chickpea dish to have on rotation.

Though making a cauliflower hummus as an accompaniment may seem a little burdensome, we promise that it's well worth the effort.

These breakfast crepes are topped with chickpeas for an extra protein boost.

This classic recipe for minestrone, brimming with beans, vegetables and pasta, always delivers.

A satisfying vegetarian main, or a very able sidekick.

A very Australian take on the meatball favourites.

A warm roast vegetable salad, brightened with chimichurri.

Yoghurt and buttermilk provide a creamy finish and welcome tang to this hearty curry.

Egypt's favourite street food is crisp on the outside, fluffy inside, and delicious throughout.

A hearty salad that holds its own.

A must-try snack from the Sydney yakitori restaurant.

Warm spices, nutty chickpeas and the crunch of homemade papadums – nothing beats it.

Love hummus? Build a meal around it.

Roasted beetroot. Tender chickpeas. The zing of za'atar. It's a combination that just works.

A hearty vegan dish that's good as a side or eaten on its own.

A comfort bowl that's ready in minutes.

The nuttiness of roasted cauliflower, the creaminess of labne, the sweetness of dates. This salad hits all the right notes.

A childhood recipe from Sarah Cicolini of acclaimed restaurant Santo Palato in Rome.

When life gives you cabbages, make pickles. These Yemen-style pickled leaves work well with the fresh, chopped vegetables and nutty chickpeas.

Creamy tahini dressing plus crunchy radishes, chickpeas and herbs add up to one very satisfying bowl.

The Middle Eastern favourite of hummus and minced lamb gets a makeover that's all about light and fresh flavours.

Greg Malouf's take on ful medames, with the addition of creamy burrata.

Duck, orange and bitter radicchio make for a pleasing medley of flavours in this winter salad.

“The flavours you remember from childhood are the ones that stick with you.," says Frank Camorra, reflecting on his mother's go-to stew.

Burghul or farro also work well here in place of the freekeh.

If you're after a salad with spice, acidity, sweetness and smokiness, we have you covered.

The warm and toasty notes of chermoula bring zing to this otherwise simple dish of roast vegetables and grilled chicken.

Hummus with radishes and paprika recipe - Purée chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and oil in a blender, adding cold water to adjust the consistency, until smooth or to your liking.

This might just trump your best hummus.

A simple but elegant dish that works beautifully as either a main or a side.

Minestrone needn't take hours of your time to prepare. This version uses a few tasty shortcuts to cut the cooking time but not the flavour.

"Would you please ask Iberia in Adelaide to share the recipe for its caldoso?" - Jill Sawyer, Adelaide, SA

Chickpea, quinoa and kale soup with labne recipe - Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent (4-5 minutes).

Spiced lamb chops with silverbeet, chickpeas and yoghurt recipe - Preheat oven to 200C. Combine spices and ½ tsp salt in a bowl, then rub generously all over lamb to coat well.

Fritters are a weeknight staple, and any leftovers make for a great sandwich filling the next day.

This carrot and almond hummus is perfect for entertaining. Add grilled chicken and a herb salad to turn it into a delicious lunch.

Very ripe tomatoes make all the difference in our okra, eggplant and turmeric stew. Serve with bread or on a grilled fillet of fish.

Steaming eggplant gives it a lovely silky texture and makes a lighter alternative to frying. The dressing can be made with a curry paste for extra spiciness. Begin this recipe a day ahead to soak the chickpeas.

This Middle-Eastern style vegetarian snack combines yoghurt flatbread with a paprika-spiced cauliflower hummus. Fried chickpeas add some crunch.

A fast and delicious recipe for a chana masala, served with Greek yoghurt and flatbread.

Try this savoury Indian street food favourite for an afternoon snack or evening entrée.

Emma Knowles fast recipe for spiced chicken with carrot, chickpea and green chilli salad.

Lisa Featherby recipe for pitas with broad bean felafels, green tahini sauce, pickled radish and herb salad.

Emma Knowles recipe for socca with rosemary and olives.

Matt Moran recipe for slow-cooked lamb with hummus, tomato salad and mint salsa for Gourmet Institute.

For an update on a winter classic, try roasting the pumpkin as we've done here along with chillies and oregano for an extra burst of flavour.

We’ve made this curry to have as a dipping sauce with roti, but it could also be served as a meal with rice. Start this recipe a day ahead to make the roti.

Recipe for Middle Eastern-style chickpea soup with sumac and yoghurt.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for sumac lamb cutlets with beetroot hummus.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for socca by Shannon Bennett.

It's no wonder that this soup is a staple dish during Ramadan. Packed with vegetables, lentils, chicken and lamb, it's a wholesome and flavourful way to break a fast.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for spiced prawns with chickpeas and fennel salad.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for fried chickpeas with lemon, rosemary and parmesan.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for spiced chicken with chickpeas, carrot and preserved lemon.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for green minestrone with chickpeas and lemon.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for hanger steak with chickpeas, harissa and piquillo peppers by Ben Greeno from Momofuku Seiobo in Sydney.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for ancient grain salad, goat’s curd, pomegranate, crisp fried shallots.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast French recipe for socca with rosemary, onion and tapenade.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for pink grapefruit and fried shallot salad with grilled lime and chilli prawns.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for slow-roasted lamb spare ribs with thyme honey and ouzo glaze by Alpha restaurant in Sydney.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pumpkin fatteh.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Roast ocean trout with kale, fennel and chickpeas.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for chickpea soup by Kathy Tsaples.

Because slow cooking can soothe the soul.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for chickpea purée with ripe tomatoes (Puré de cocido de verano) by Frank Camorra from MoVida.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Insalata di ceci - Chickpea salad

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for chickpea, broad bean, zucchini flower, preserved lemon and ricotta salad by Stokehouse, Brisbane.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for spiced lamb with carrot and chickpea salad.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Chicory, chickpea and pancetta soup (zuppa di ceci, cicoria e pancetta)

Ben Arnold's recipe from his time at the Healesville Hotel in Victoria's Yarra Valley.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian soup recipe for zuppa di ceci e grano pestato (Chickpea soup and crushed grains) by Sabino Matera.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for warm cauliflower, chickpea and beetroot salad by Sydney restaurant Cru 54.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Spanish recipe for sautéed artichoke hearts by Dan Hunter from The Royal Mail Hotel.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast seafood recipe for pan-fried baby cuttlefish and chickpeas with za'atar

Evoke the flavours of a warm Spanish afternoon with sweet, garlicky lamb and a gently tannic tempranillo.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Spanish recipe matching bacalao tostada with albariño

Australian Gourmet Traveller and Bodega restaurant recipe for fried cauliflower, chickpea and silverbeet salad

Australian Gourmet Traveller Middle-Eastern vegetarian recipe for falafel