Chickpea and Mediterranean Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpea
• 1.5 cups broccoli
• 1 cup red bell peppers
• 1 cup snap peas
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 cup parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
2. 2Chop the broccoli, bell pepper, and snap peas into bite-sized pieces.
3. 3Finely mince the garlic.
4. 4Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
5. 5Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
6. 6Add the broccoli to the pan and stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
7. 7Incorporate the bell pepper and snap peas, continue stir-frying for another 5 minutes.
8. 8Stir in the chickpeas, cumin, and smoked paprika. Cook for 5 more minutes.
9. 9Remove from heat and mix in the lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper.
10. 10Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
11. 11Serve the stir-fry warm.
12. 12Garnish with additional parsley if desired.