Zesty Garbanzo Beans with Pistachio Nuts

If you are looking for a unique and flavorful side dish for just about any meat, this is it! I was never a garbanzo bean fan until I made this amazing, zesty, and impressive recipe!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 563 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup corn oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 2

In a bowl, toss the garbanzo beans together with the oil, sea salt, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Transfer to a shallow casserole dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until garbanzo beans are golden and crisp, approximately 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir in pistachios and thyme, and continue baking an additional 10 minutes, or until beans and pistachios are lightly crispy. Serve immediately.