Variations
- Serve over grains or pasta: Serve pesto chickpeas over a bed of grains, like farro, bulgur, quinoa, or Middle Eastern Rice, or toss with pasta.
- Sub tomato confit: To elevate this dish even more, serve with tomato confit instead of fresh cherry tomatoes.
- Serve with a Mediterranean dip: Spread a dip, like tahini yogurt sauce or baba ganoush, over the plate beneath the chickpeas.
- Make vegan pesto: Sub vegan parmesan for the cheese to make this dish dairy-free.
How to Make Pesto Chickpeas
1. Make pesto. Add garlic, nuts, and olive oil to a food processor. Pulse until garlic breaks down, then add parmesan, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and basil. Pulse until desired texture, but avoid making it completely smooth.
