Hawaiian Chickpea Teriyaki

By: Lindsey Nixon, Author of  The Happy Herbivore Cookbook

In Hawaii, meats are commonly marinated in teriyaki sauce before grilling and, lucky for us, the salty and spicy teriyaki also goes perfectly with the light nutty taste in chickpeas. Plus the fresh sweetness of the pineapple salsa adds another dimension you just can’t beat! I especially love making this dish in the summer when its too hot to slave over a stove or turn on my oven. I have a great meal my family loves in 5 minutes and without the heat!

Ingredients:

15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1/4 cup teriyaki sauce

1 tbsp Szechuan sauce or hot sauce (optional)

2 cup cooked brown rice, quinoa or greens for low-carb option

fresh pineapple salsa

Chef’s Note: I love to buy fresh pineapple and mango salsa at the Farmer’s market but you can make it yourself! Add equal parts chopped mango, pineapple and cantaloupe with finely chopped red onion and chopped fresh cilantro. You can also add a little lime juice or avocado if desired.

Directions:

Combine chickpeas, teriyaki sauce, Szechuan or hot sauce in a large frying pan.Allow to marinate for a few minutes.

Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the chickpeas have turned a nice dark brown color and are slightly caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.

Spoon over cooked rice or greens and top generously with salsa.

Lindsay S. Nixon is a rising star in the culinary world, praised for her ability to use everyday ingredients to create healthy, low fat recipes that taste just as delicious as they are nutritious. Lindsay is the author of the best-selling cookbook, The Happy Herbivore Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in Vegetarian Times, Women’s Health Magazine and on The Huffington Post. Lindsay is also a consulting chef at La Samanna, a luxury resort and four-star restaurant in the French West Indies. You can learn more about Lindsay and sample some of her recipes at happyherbivore.com

Tags: Chicken, food, summer meals, teriyaki