a tasty snack

I tend to eat a lot on sundays. and not just in one sitting. there's something about a salty treat after waking up from a fabulous nap to get you going again. today, I decided on toasted garbanzo beans with red pepper, lime and garlic. here's how it comes together:

1 can garbanzo beans
1-2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
crushed red pepper flake
zest of a lime
1-2 tsp cumin
salt
pepper

1. rinse, drain and dry beans. [if you add them to the pan wet, they don't get as toasty]
2. heat olive oil over med-low to med heat.
3. add minced garlic and red pepper flake. [cook this slowly to release flavor without burning]
4. after 2-3 minutes add lime zest.
5. once the garlic is soft, toss beans in and combine. season with cumin, salt and pepper.
6. toast until desired done-ness [I like a mix of still soft and totally crunchy]

couldn't be easier, and it's a high fiber snack!

cook's notes: these can be flavored any way you like, but the pepper, garlic, lime and cumin really pop.