Mediterranean Chickpea Skillet
This Mediterranean Chickpea Skillet is a tasty one-pan dinner. It's packed with chickpeas and fresh veggies, super easy for any weeknight.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper
- 0.5 cup vegetable broth
- 1 (400 grams) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (400 grams) cans chickpeas
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 large cucumber
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- To prepare, wash all vegetables thoroughly. Peel and finely dice 1 medium onion. Peel and finely chop 3 cloves garlic. Wash, core, and dice 1 medium red bell pepper and 1 medium yellow bell pepper into 0.5-inch pieces. Drain and rinse 2 (400 grams) cans chickpeas thoroughly.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
- Add the diced 1 medium onion to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it becomes soft and translucent.
- Add the finely chopped 3 cloves garlic and diced 1 medium red bell pepper and 1 medium yellow bell pepper to the skillet. Continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes, stirring until the peppers start to soften.
- Stir in 0.5 cup vegetable broth, 1 (400 grams) can diced tomatoes (undrained), and the rinsed 2 (400 grams) cans chickpeas. Add 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano, 0.5 teaspoon dried basil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper. Stir everything together well.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it cook for 10-15 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and the vegetables to become tender.
- While the skillet is simmering, prepare the fresh toppings. Wash 1 large cucumber and dice it into small cubes. Wash 0.25 cup fresh parsley and finely chop it. Cut 1 lemon into wedges.
- Once the skillet mixture is cooked and simmering gently, remove it from the heat. Stir in half of the 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese.
- Divide the Mediterranean Chickpea Skillet among 4 serving bowls. Garnish each serving with the remaining 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese, the diced 1 large cucumber, and the chopped 0.25 cup fresh parsley. Serve immediately with 1 lemon wedge on the side for squeezing. A side of pita bread (not included in ingredients) would complement this dish well.