Ingredients

  • One 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1/2 pound dried brown lentils
  • 1 small yellow onion, halved
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

Method

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine the chickpeas with the oil, salt, turmeric, pepper and cumin in a bowl and toss to coat well.
  • Transfer to a cast-iron skillet and spread evenly across the pan.
  • Bake the chickpeas until golden brown, about 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to boil saucepan over high heat.
  • Add the lentils, onion, garlic, bay leaf and half lemon.
  • Cook until the lentils are tender, about 18 to 20 minutes; drain.
  • Be sure to discard the lemon, onion, garlic and bay leaf.
  • Combine the chickpeas, lentils, roasted red bell pepper, and parsley in a medium bowl.
  • Juice the remaining lemon half into the bowl and toss to combine.