- Easy
- 35 min
- 2 serv.
- 1 synergies
- Fully in season
Oven-roasted chickpeas with a generous coating of za'atar — the Middle Eastern spice blend of thyme, sumac and sesame seeds. Ready in half an hour and keeps for days.
Za'atar smells like the Levant — thyme, sumac, sesame seeds, a hint of oregano, all ground into a greenish powder you'll want to sprinkle on everything. On crispy oven-roasted chickpeas it's at its best. The sumac brings an unexpected citrusy tang, the thyme a herbal warmth, and the sesame seeds a nutty undertone that ties it all together. After twenty-five minutes at 200 degrees you have a baking sheet of golden crunchy bites that vanish straight from the tray. Store them in a jar — if they make it to tomorrow.
- 5
- min prep
- 30
- min cook
- 35
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
za'atar 
olive oil Thymol and carvacrol from zaatar are fat-soluble, olive oil increases absorption
Thymol and carvacrol are lipophilic monoterpenes with antimicrobial properties (PMID: 31009261)
Technical: Thymol and carvacrol are the main active compounds in zaatar (thyme, oregano) and are fat-soluble. Olive oil forms mixed micelles improving absorption up to 3x. Traditional Levantine combination where bread is dipped in zaatar+olive oil mixture.
What does this mean for you? The traditional way of using zaatar (with olive oil) is scientifically perfect. The fat-soluble bioactive compounds are optimally absorbed this way.
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Instructions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Rinse the chickpeas and pat them very dry with paper towel — the drier, the crispier. Toss in a bowl with the olive oil and za'atar until evenly coated.
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Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 5 days in fridge
Tags & Diet
Allergens: Sesame