It’s meatless Monday what can you have that can still give you protein boost chickpea can never go wrong. Check out this recipe for spicy garlic chickpea from http://www.bonappetit.com. Think about all the sides, some rice, salad, perhaps on some avocado toast? Whatever your side is this will hit the spot and if you make enough pack to go for lunch the next day!

Ingredients

2 15-oz. cans chickpeas (rinsed)

4 crushed garlic cloves

1 chile de árbol, crushed, or ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

¾ cup olive oil

Kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Cook chickpeas with garlic and chile in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until garlic is golden and chickpeas begin to blister, 6–8 minutes; season with salt and pepper.