BOBS RED MILL: Chickpeas, 25 oz

Chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans or ceci beans) were first cultivated in the Middle East around 7,000 years ago. Fresh chickpeas spread from the Mediterranean basin and found their way to India and Ethiopia. Today, fresh and dried chickpeas remain a staple of the Mediterranean, India and the Middle East, providing protein and a meaty texture to soups and salad.