Weeknight Spicy Moroccan Chickpeas

Ingredients:

• 19 oz (540 mL) can chick peas, drained, rinsed and well drained
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• 1 tsp (5 mL) each: ground cumin, ground coriander and salt
• ½ tsp (2 mL) each: smoked or sweet paprika, garlic powder and pepper
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) each: cayenne and cinnamon
• Couscous or rice
• Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

Preparation Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• In a bowl, toss chick peas with oil.
• In a small bowl, combine all seasonings, sprinkle over chick peas and toss to coat evenly, Place in an even layer in Culinary Parchment Cooking Bag on rimmed baking sheet.
• Fold over open edge twice and crimp well. Bake 15 minutes. Open bag and let stand a few minutes.
• Serve over couscous or rice and sprinkle with parsley or cilantro. Makes 2 cups (500 mL) chick peas.