Garbanzos (chickpeas)

Garbanzos are legumes

Garbanzos are legumes, and along with many other legumes such as lentils and beans, are an important and healthy ingredient of the entire Mediterranean region. Typically they are cooked and served either warm in stews and soups or served cold in salads and dips such as hummus. They are also grounded up to make the flour used in falafel.As most legumes, they are high in fiber, iron, folate, proteins, and low in fat. They are packed with vitamins and minerals, and therefore considered to be very beneficial for the immune system.