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Pan-Seared Chickpea Bites

A garden take on Chickpea Bites, built on feta and mint and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 32 min and easily enough for 6 people.

4.6 from 320 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook20 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Pan-Seared Chickpea Bites
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the feta and mint elements, and pat the chickpea dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the chickpeas and sear until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the chickpeas and the rest of the feta and mint flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the green beans along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped oregano and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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