Cara Cara Margarita & Rick’s Chickpeas

#HappyNationalMargaritaDay!

I got home from work and I did this:

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I just threw together stuff I had in my kitchen and bar.

And it was delicious.

Cara Cara Margarita

  • 1 and 1/2 jiggers tequila
  • 1/2 jigger triple sec
  • 1/2 tsp lime juice
  • 2 jiggers fresh-squeezed Cara Cara juice.

In a shaker with ice, combine all ingredients. Shake shake shake shake. Strain into salt-rimmed margarita glass filled with crushed ice.

Why Cara Cara? Because that’s what I had on hand. They are lovely little oranges.

I decided to make a little snicky snack to go with it. These are Rick’s Chickpeas because that’s where I learned how to make them–Rick’s house.

Rick’s Chickpeas

  • 1 can chickpeas
  • vegetable or olive oil cooking spray
  • cumin
  • kosher salt
  • garlic powder
  • chili powder

Drain and rinse chickpeas and pat dry. Put in a bowl. Spray with cooking spray. Toss with desired ratio of salt and spices. Put on foil or on broiler pan, whatever. Broil for 5 minutes. Stir. Broil for 5 minutes more or until desired crispy/burnt.

I love, love, love, love, love these. And they are perfect for any occasion. This version has decidedly a little bit of Mexican flair, but they can go any which way–garlic, basil and oregano for Italian, curry or garam masala for Indian, etc. etc.

Man, I wish I had another can of chickpeas. But I have enough for at least half another margarita.

Cheers!

 

 

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3 thoughts on “Cara Cara Margarita & Rick’s Chickpeas

  1. Hmmm…maybe those chickpeas we “cooked” 20 years ago wouldn’t have been so bad if they’d come from a can…and we’d known what we were doing. Crock-Pots weren’t made for chickpea cooking. (Stupid high schoolers…watch ONE cooking show, suddenly we’re experts…)

    Sounds good!

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