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Quite Possibly the Best Chickpeas

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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski

This hands-off method was inspired by Mina Stone, author of Cooking for Artists, who swears by adding lemon zest and olive oil for brightness and full-on flavor. We wholeheartedly agree! This recipe is part of the 2019 Feel Good Food Plan, our ten-day plan for starting the year off right.

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