Spicy Toasted Garbanzo Beans and Pistachios

Name: Spicy Toasted Garbanzo Beans and Pistachios
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cans garbanzo beans; ¼ cup corn oil; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup shelled raw pistachios; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

A flavorful Mediterranean-inspired snack featuring crispy roasted chickpeas and pistachios seasoned with cumin, cayenne, and fresh thyme. Perfect for entertaining or as a healthy, protein-rich snack.

6 servings

32 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 cans garbanzo beans
•¼ cup corn oil
•1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
•1 teaspoon ground cumin
•1 teaspoon ground black pepper
•½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
•1 cup shelled raw pistachios
•2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss garbanzo beans with next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Transfer mixture to rimmed baking sheet. Bake until garbanzos are golden and crisp, stirring occasionally with metal spatula, about 20 minutes. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep at room temperature.)
20 min
2.
Stir pistachios and thyme into garbanzo mixture. Bake until beans and pistachios are crunchy, about 12 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl and serve warm.
12 min