Prep time: 10 minutes - Cook time: 25 minutes - Serves: 10 x 20g servings

Roast chickpeas & almonds with smoked paprika

A quick-and-tasty alternative to just plain nuts, they’re delicious served straight from the oven. They can be pretty firm on the teeth, so be careful as you crunch.

This dish is: Dairy free • gluten free • vegan • vegetarian • a source of protein • contains fibre • provides folic acid and vitamin E

Each portion contains:

Nutrition value	Amount	% Reference nutrient intake
Energy	118kcal	6%
Fat	6.9g	10%
Saturates	0.6g	3%
Sugars	0.6g	1%
Salt	0g	0%

Nutritionist's tip

Fibre rich snacks can help keep you regular if you’re suffering from pregnancy constipation¹.

Ingredients

400g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary (about 1 tsbp), finely chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
100g whole almonds
Freshly ground black pepper

Recipe contains the following allergens: tree nuts (almonds). All nutritional claims based on analysis of 100g, but please note this is not the recommended serving size.

Nutritional benefits

* Chickpeas: Contains protein which provides the building blocks for your baby to grow²

* Almonds: Contains Vitamin E. An adequate intake of vitamin E during pregnancy is associated with a lower likelihood of your child developing asthma and respiratory issues later in life^3,4

Method

Preheat the oven to 200^oC (fan 180 ^oC), 400 ^oF, Gas Mark 6.
Toss the chickpeas, rosemary, cumin, paprika and pepper together on a large baking tray. Spread them out in an even layer and bake for 15 minutes until just beginning to crisp up.
After this time, scatter in the almonds and give everything a good toss together. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes until the chickpeas are crisp and have caught colour.
Remove from the oven, top into a bowl, allow to cool a little more then serve.

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NHS. Your pregnancy and baby guide [Online] 2018 Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/common-pregnancy-problems/#constipation [Accessed June 2018].
NHS. Healthy Eating Pregnancy [Online] Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/pregnancy/healthy-eating-pregnancy/ [Accessed July 2018].
Turner SW et al. Associations between fetal size, maternal α-tocopherol and childhood asthma. Thorax 2010;65(5):391-7.
Devereux G et al. Low maternal vitamin E intake during pregnancy is associated with asthma in 5-year-old children. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2006;174(5):499-507.

Last reviewed: 7th September 2018