Tasty Tuesday - Roasted Garlicky Chickpeas with Feta and Mint

I'm a sucker for chickpeas, and Mary Abilene loves them too! Patrick found this great chickpea recipe on a cooking blog. The original recipe is from Bon Appetit, and I added the spinach, as usual.

Roasted Garlicky Chickpeas
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cans chickpeas, drained rinsed and dried
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 c feta cheese
1/2 - 3/4 c mint, chopped
1/8 tsp red pepper flake (optional)
juice of half a lemon (optional)
a big handful of spinach, chopped finely

Mix together olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add chickpeas and stir to combine. Place in an oven proof baking dish. Bake on 375 for 15-18 minutes. (Note: I had to bake longer to make my chickpeas a bit crispy. At 15 minutes, they will just be cooked through).

When chickpeas are slightly browned, remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and add feta, mint, spinach, and lemon. Yum!

This recipe would also be fantastic with rosemary instead of mint. I'm going to make that next!