see chickpeas

see Chick Peas; both terms  refer to the same legume.  Spanish speaking countries refer to these legumes as Garbanzo beans.

Medium size, round, beige, firm beans with a nutty flavor, also known as chickpeas. A popular salad bar ingredient; also used in Mexican foods and a main ingredient in hummus - a Middle Eastern favorite.

Synonymous with chickpeas, the delicious nutlike taste and buttery texture of garbanzo beans provides a good source of protein that can be enjoyed year-round; they are purchased either dried or canned. A very versatile legume, they are a noted ingredient in many Middle Eastern and Indian dishes such as hummus, falafels and curries. While many people think of garbanzos as being beige in color, there are varieties that feature black, green, red and brown beans. Garbanzo beans is the Latin American name for chickpeas.