Oven-Roasted Chickpeas with Tomatoes & Cashew Cream Cheese

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5

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean, Vegan

Oven-Roasted Chickpeas with Tomatoes & Cashew Cream Cheese

Inspired by my time in Israel, this Mediterranean dish of oven-roasted chickpeas with tomatoes and creamy cashew cream is perfect for brunch, lunch, or even a side dish.

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Ingredients

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For the Cashew Cream Cheese Base:

  • 1/2 cup cashew cheese
  • 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • salt dash
  • black pepper dash
  • 2 tsp vanilla Simply Organic brand

The Chickpeas:

  • 1 400 mL chickpeas strained, washed and dried, canned
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder Simply Organic brand
  • 2 tsp. umami seasoning powder any will work perfectly, Simply Organic brand
  • 2 tsp. dried rosemary Simply Organic brand
  • 1/4 tsp red chili flakes fresh
  • 1 tsp salt sea salt
  • 1/2 black pepper fresh cracked

The tomatoes:

  • 5 tomato scored or quartered, large
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt sea salt
  • 1/2 black pepper fresh

Toppings/To plate:

  • microgreens fresh
  • lemon fresh
  • olive oil for drizzling
  • black pepper fresh cracked

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F and grab two 8X8 baking dishes.
  2. To one baking dish, add all the chickpea ingredients and stir well using hands or a spoon.
  3. To the other baking dish, add all the ingredients for the tomatoes and stir to combine using hands or spoon.
  4. Bake both for 30 minutes.  Removing both halfway through to stir and make sure neither are burning.
  5. In the meantime, prepare the Cashew Cream Cheese by adding the ingredients to a handmixer bowl, cup or jar and blend gently to combine.
  6. Once everything in the oven has baked, simply plate by starting with the cheese, then the chickpeas and pieces of tomato.* Top with microgreens, more salt, lemon juice, oil and enjoy with a fresh loaf of bread.

Notes

  • When serving the tomato, be sure to not add much of the liquid but just enough (I suggest around 3 tbsp. of that oily, tomato goodness).  You can save for any excess liquid for soups/salad dressings.
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