Like peas and beans, garbanzos grow in pods. Before ripening and turning yellow, then being dried, they are bright green inside a fresh, fluffy pod
Purchase guide
Look for Garbanzo beans that have plump, fresh pods with no brown spots or wilts. Their pods should be plump and slightly fluffy.
Consumption
After removing fresh peas from their pods, they can be eaten raw as a snack or simply boiled and added to a salad.
Storage tip
Garbanzo beans will keep for about 5 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
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