: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds
also
: its seed
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These plants, which include chickpeas and lentils, are rich in the nutrient.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
With rotisserie chicken, butternut squash, chickpeas and white beans (duh!), walnuts and more toppings, this DBS is meant for any time of the day.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
For me, those staples include homemade bolognese, soup, stock, and sourdough in the freezer; pasta, rice, and a few cans of black beans and chickpeas in the pantry; and bouillon, lemons, dijon mustard, cheese, and of course, pickled red onions in the fridge.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The fermentable fiber – which has the best return on SCFA production – is found in fruits like apples, bananas and berries, vegetables such as onions and leeks, legumes like lentils and chickpeas, as well as grains and nuts and seeds.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
With rotisserie chicken, butternut squash, chickpeas and white beans (duh!), walnuts and more toppings, this DBS is meant for any time of the day.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
For me, those staples include homemade bolognese, soup, stock, and sourdough in the freezer; pasta, rice, and a few cans of black beans and chickpeas in the pantry; and bouillon, lemons, dijon mustard, cheese, and of course, pickled red onions in the fridge.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The fermentable fiber – which has the best return on SCFA production – is found in fruits like apples, bananas and berries, vegetables such as onions and leeks, legumes like lentils and chickpeas, as well as grains and nuts and seeds.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Chickpea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chickpea. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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chickpea
noun
chick·pea
ˈchik-ˌpē 
: an Asian herb of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
also
: its seed
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