Smashed Chickpeas

This is a great dish for lunch or dinner.  Eat this as a filling inside pita bread or over quinoa if you are gluten sensitive.  

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons of olive oil

2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 can of chickpeas/garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained)

1/2 shallot (minced)

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Place the chickpeas in a bowl and smash half of them with a fork

In a non-stick pan, over medium heat, add olive oil and shallots.  Cook the shallots for roughly 3 minutes.  Now add the chickpeas, cumin, oregano, and salt.  Cook for another 4 minutes.  Add cilantro and lemon juice and serve immediately.

Enjoy!