
Pesto:
Basil
Fresh garlic
Good Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Chickpeas
Splash of water
Blend in a food processor or blender
Little Gems:
Cover in pesto
Fresh ground pepper
Pinch of salt
Put in the oven at Broil Hi for 20-30 minutes
Chickpeas:
Soak dried chickpeas night before in the fridge
Let slow cook in a pot for 2 hours with saltwater
1. Take a cup of chickpeas and add in enough pesto to coat the chickpeas generously. Let warm up in a pan.
2. Once little gems are done in the oven, transfer to your dish and cut open so that the inside of the little gems faces upward. Take pesto coated chickpeas and plate over little gems. Add a dollop of Babaganouj, hummus, or avocado (or all three!) for added flavor.
Optional toppings:
Sriracha
Furikake
Red pepper flakes
Avocado
Babaganouj
Hummus