Chickpeas aren't just for making hummusthey have recently found their place in main chicken dishes, hearty vegetarian grain bowls, and even as a healthy snack food. This recipe for roasted chickpeas with garlic and paprika can be eaten out of hand as well as added to mezze platters, pasta dishes, and vegetable salads. Oven-roasting canned chickpeas (a. K. A. Garbanzo beans) enhances their texture and infuses them with flavor. In this simple recipe, olive oil-glossed chickpeas roast alongside lots of garlic and a sprinkling of paprika. You can use smoked paprika instead of regular paprika to add another dimension of flavor to this simple recipe. Be sure to drain the chickpeas very well, as any residual liquid will cause the chickpeas to steam instead of crisp up.
