My husband and kids love to snack, and to be honest so do I. So I’m always on the lookout for healthy snacks that provide good nutrition, while tasting good of course. One of our new family favorites is crunchy, savory chickpeas. Here’s how to make them.

You’ll need

• 1 can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cumin

Get out a heavy nonstick skillet and set burner to medium high heat.

Pour the chickpeas on a clean kitchen towel and wrap them in it to soak up most of the moisture. Dump the chickpeas in the warm skillet and season them with salt, pepper and plenty of cumin. Cook them, moving them around from time to time for about 10 to 15 minutes or until they are nice and crunchy. Pour in a bowl and serve.

You can play around with the seasonings to make all kinds of different flavors.

I like the fact that the chickpeas provide a good bit of protein and fiber, but still make for a nice crunchy, salty snack.

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