Our Best Chickpea Recipes

This gluten-free crust is ideal for a make-ahead meal, since it can be prepared in advance, then baked and topped at the last minute. Cut into smaller pieces, it makes a great snack, too. Vary the toppings as you like — salty, briny olives, capers or anchovies are especially good on this pizza.

All the flavors are here-Old Bay, lemon and that distinct brininess-but there's no crab in sight with these cakes. Instead, chickpeas stand in for shellfish, and they are just as satisfying.

This simple chickpea dish is an excellent side but hearty enough to serve as a quick-and-easy vegetarian main.

The Middle Eastern staples eggplant and chickpeas plus a garlicky yogurt sauce give oomph to these simple vegetarian wraps. Be sure to get a good char on the eggplant and use ripe, juicy summer tomatoes.