chick peas/fresh

Thanks to both of you. I'll get some this week and experiment. Sauteing them sounds especially wonderful!

You can also toss the chickpeas still in the pods with some oil and spices and sauté until the pods are beginning to blacken in a hot pan or skillet--eat like you would edamame (don't eat the pod!).

Fresh garbanzo beans are a lot more tender than their dried/reconstituted counterparts, but I'm pretty sure you can use them anywhere you would have used them when they were dried (spreads, salads, side dishes). Because they're fresh I wouldn't stew them or put them in things like chili though. You also have to shell them if they are still in their pod. Then you can blanch them and then peel their skin covering if you want smooth purees and such. It might seem like a hassle but that vibrant green color is totally worth the effort. Hope this helped!