Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

Step 1

Drain and dry chickpeas very well.  Dry them up using some paper towels and leave them in a colander until they have dried as much as possible (OR you can spread them on  a large baking sheet lined with paper towel for a while.)

Step 2

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and position a rack right in the middle.

Step 3

Spread the chickpeas well on a bare baking sheet (do not line the baking sheet with parchment or foil.) Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil and season with kosher salt. Toss chickpeas and make sure they are well-coated with the olive oil. Spread them out well on the sheet.

Step 4

Roast in heated oven anywhere from 20 to 35 minutes, shaking the pan every 10 minutes or so for even cooking. Don't rush it, make sure the chickpeas turn a deeper golden brown and the exterior is nice and crispy, that's when they're ready.

Step 5

Season roasted chickpeas. Once you take the chickpeas out of the oven, immediately season with spices of your choice. This time, I used za'atar, sumac, and harissa blend  (up to 2 tsp each) for warm Middle Eastern and Moroccan notes. Play with the amounts to your liking, and change up the spices according to what you have. (see more flavor ideas up in the post)