Garbanzo Beans with Tomatoes and Onions Recipe

Garbanzo Beans with Tomatoes and Onions Recipe

Here is a simple recipe for a classic and authentic Spanish chickpeas tapas dish. Garbanzo con cebolla y tomate has simple delicate flavors and is truly a delicious and easy tapas dish to make. You will love the creamy texture of the cooked garbanzo beans.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: cooked garbanzo, crostini, healthy, tapas

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 55

Servings: servings

Calories: 145kcal

Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

15 oz. garbanzo beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
1 cup water
1 slice onion
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove peeled
1 onion medium, chopped
½ Tbsp. olive oil
1 Roma tomato skinned and cut
¼ tsp. black pepper ground
1 Tbsp. curley parsley chopped
¼ Kosher salt to taste

Serve on toasted sliced baguette.

Instructions

Drain the garbanzo beans and rinse.
Place the garbanzo beans in a pan with enough water to cover. Add sliced onion, garlic and bay leaf and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Drain and discard bay leaf, onion slice and garlic.
In a skillet, add the olive oil, sauté the chopped onion until soft, add the tomato, garbanzo beans and cook until tomato is soft.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Serve warm with slices of warm toasted baguette.

Notes

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I make the garbanzo tapas dish ahead? Yes, you can prepare this a 3-4 days in advance. Be sure to let the beans completely cool before storing in the refrigerator. Reheat the dish in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and stop to stir every 30-45 seconds until hot. I would leave out the chopped parsley and add this fresh when you serve.
Can I freeze the finished garbanzo beans tapas? Yes, garbanzo beans freeze quite well and this dish can be frozen for up to 2 months for best quality. Thaw it out overnight in the refrigerator and heat in the microwave and I described above. Again, add the chopped parsley fresh before serving.
How long will the leftover garbanzo tapas last in the refrigerator? Once this dish has completely cooled you can store this in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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