Chickpeas need well-draining soil and plenty of room for root growth. Select containers that are a minimum of 12 inches deep ...

Chickpeas are rich in iron, a mineral that the body needs to transport oxygen. One cup of chickpeas contains about 60 percent ...

Garbanzo beans — plain chickpeas — also make a satisfactory coffee-like drink, according to Irene Potter of Neosho, Missouri. All you have to do, Irene says, is [1] roast some chickpeas in a ...

Librarian Mason Neil leads a tour through several environmentally friendly snacks, from the everyday garbanzo bean and the humble lentil, to more adventurous but increasingly popular insect snacks ...