How to make:
Vegan Sweet and Sour Chickpeas
Need a new go-to high protein vegan dinner? These Vegan Sweet and Sour Chickpeas are simple, satiating and on the table in 30 minutes
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Author:
Yield:
4 1x
Rating:
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce can pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons organic soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 15-ounce cans (3 cups) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Cooked brown rice, for serving
- Steamed broccoli, for serving
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Warm a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- To a blender or food processor, add pineapple juice, starch, rice vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, garlic, and water. Pour mixture into the saucepan.
- Cook until sauce begins to bubble, about 8-10 minutes, stirring often. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 15-20 minutes, until sauce has thickened.
- Add chickpeas to the sauce; stir to coat evenly.
- Serve on top of brown rice and broccoli, with a garnish of green onions.
Notes
Feel free to serve this over any grains (quinoa, freekah, buckwheat) or vegetables (green beans, asparagus, zucchini) you have on hand.
Find it online: https://www.emilieeats.com/vegan-sweet-sour-chickpeas/