Savory Yogurt Parfait with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted chickpeas with a kick pair together deliciously with Greek yogurt and veggies in this Savory Yogurt Parfait with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas. Packed with protein & fiber, it’s perfect for a take-away lunch, a healthy snack, or even a savory breakfast idea!

WARNING. These spicy roasted chickpeas are ever so slightly addictive.

Make a big batch so you will have enough to top your yogurt parfait off with, plus more to eat by the handful.

Trust me. #justdoit

WARNING #2: You may develop an addiction for savory yogurt parfaits too!

I’d been itching to try one ever since I got a copy of Yogurt Culture for Christmas from Mr. Spicy. {He must have actually read my 25 Healthy Living Cookbooks Review post! :#truelove}

Thanks so much to Katie from Mom’s Kitchen Handbook, and McKenzie from Nourish RDs for recommending Yogurt Culture. Your cookbook recommendation was spot on!

If you’ve only thought of eating yogurt as a sweet way to get your daily dose of probiotics up until this point, be prepared to have your world rocked with a plethora of new healthy and delicious recipe ideas when you add savory yogurt to your life.

Like for lunch, and this month’s Recipe ReDux theme…Limpin’ Along for Lunch.

Ever get in a lunch rut? Need new ideas for packing your kids’ or your own lunch? Are packable noontime options dwindling? Surely you’ve met the ‘What shall I pack for lunch?” question head-on with creative ideas. Please share your healthy lunch recipe – so we can swap it into our own rotation.

The beauty of this super nourishing and delicious recipe, is how easy and versatile it is.

If you prep the roasted chickpeas ahead of time {or take the lazy easy way out, and buy a bag of pre-roasted chickpeas {I’m partial to Good Bean}, you can whip up this savory yogurt parfait in 10 minutes or less. #nojudgementhere

And, you’re the boss of your own savory yogurt parfait, so have fun experimenting with different spice and veggie combinations. In other words, #ownit !

Savory Yogurt Parfait with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 1 parfait

AUTHOR :EA Stewart, RD | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Roasted chickpeas with a kick pair together deliciously with Greek yogurt and veggies in this Savory Yogurt Parfait with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas. Packed with protein & fiber, it’s perfect for lunch, a healthy snack, or any meal of the day!

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Ingredients

• Roasted Chickpeas*
• 1 15- ounce can of rinsed and drained garbanzo beans/chickpeas*
• 2 teaspoon expeller pressed high oleic safflower oil or other high oleic vegetable oil
• 2-3 teaspoons Manzanillo Mexican Seasoning* or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste

Savory Yogurt Parfait

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt* i.e. 2%
• 1 cup baby spinach chopped
• 1/3 of the Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
• 3/4 cup cherry or grape tomatoes sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped kalamata olives

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Combine chickpeas with oil, Mexican seasoning and salt in a bowl, and combine well until all chickpeas are coated with oil and seasoning. Spread chickpeas on aluminum foil, and place in oven to bake for 15 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and carefully toss chickpeas with a spatula. Return to oven to bake for another 10-15 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool before eating.
• Combine yogurt and spinach in a mixing bowl, slice tomatos, and chop olives.
• To serve: Place yogurt mixture in a bowl, or “to-go” container or jar. Top with roasted chickpeas, tomatoes and olives.

Notes

1. The chickpeas can be roasted ahead of time, and stored in a jar or bag, to save time preparing the yogurt parfait. Or, for an even quicker option, you can purchase pre-roasted chickpeas such as those from The Good Bean.2. You can use dried and cooked chickpeas/garbanzo beans in place of the canned version.3. If you don’t have Manzanillo Mexican seasoning use a blend of: oregano, black pepper, chili powders (ancho, pasilla, and chipotle), cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and coriander) or use your own favorite spicy seasoning blend.4. For a vegan version make with your favorite plain non-dairy yogurt.5. For a low FODMAP version, use lactose free yogurt and spiced chickpeas made with canned and well rinsed/drained chickpeas and low FODMAP seasonings {i.e. no garlic or onion}. Limit roasted chickpeas to 1/4 cup.

COURSE :Lunch or Snack

CUISINE :Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving: 1parfait | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 824mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g

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Nutrition Notes: Naturally gluten-free, vegetarian, grain-free, and vegan option with dairy-free yogurt. See recipe notes for vegan and low FODMAP options.

Want more savory yogurt parfait ideas? These recipes look absolutely delicious too!

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Sweet & Savory Breakfast Yogurt ~ MJ and Hungryman

Need more healthy lunch ideas? Be sure and check out all the other delicious ideas my ReDux friends are whipping up this month!

Let’s chat! Are you in a lunch rut? What challenges do you have if you’re not regularly eating a healthy lunch? Any favorite take-away lunch ideas? Please share!

P.S. Want more healthy and delicious lunch ideas? Check out my LUNCH BOX 101 board on Pinterest!

EA Stewart

Hi There! I’m EA, an integrative registered dietitian nutritionist in sunny San Diego. I create easy, DELICIOUS gluten free recipes & low FODMAP recipes for a wide variety of diets: anti-inflammatory, low carb, Mediterranean, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, & more. My nutrition specialties include wellness nutrition, digestive health (celiac disease, IBS, IBD, SIBO), autoimmune disease, & optimal aging. Learn more about my nutrition philosophy and my nutrition coaching services, or get in touch~I’d love to connect with you!

Thanks so much for sharing!