Celebrate National Chickpea Day With My Favorite Air Fryer Snack

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Although it may seem a little silly, National Chickpea Day is real, and it's happening today. If you want to celebrate this little-known occasion, start with indulging in this crunchy, high-protein snack.

Accomplishing this recipe is quite easy since the air fryer does a lot of the heavy lifting. But this isn't a toss-and-go solution that you can throw in wet and hope for the best. You need to make sure the chickpeas are bone dry first. I use a salad spinner for this step, but you could also spread them out on a baking sheet and use a towel to pat them dry. After that, the recipe is simple.

Here's how to make crispy chickpeas at home.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/8 tsp harissa
  • A dash of garlic powder, salt and pepper

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