# Mediterranean Chickpea Snacks Trader Joe's Greek Chickpeas with Cumin and Parsley are Ready to Eat By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-05-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greek-chickpeas-with-cumin-and-parsley References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/060205) If you're tired of hummus and looking for a new way to enjoy chickpeas, look no further than [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-tapenade-hummus) Greek Chickpeas with Cumin and Parsley. Trader Joe's new Greek Chickpeas with Cumin and Parsley are essentially a deconstructed take on classic the [Mediterranean mezze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dole-hummus-crunch-chopped-salad-kit). The new version comes in a simple can containing chickpeas, soybean oil, lemon juice, parsley, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and black pepper – pretty much everything you'd find in hummus, minus the tahini. The result is a ready-to-eat dish where the chickpeas have been cooked to just the perfect firmness. This tasty chickpea salad can be enjoyed on top of a Greek salad, on the side with grilled chicken or fish, or solo as a savory snack. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mediterranean-inspired Snacks:** Opportunity to develop chickpea-based or other Mediterranean-inspired snacks for the ready-to-eat market. - **Deconstructed Dishes:** Opportunity to create deconstructed versions of classic dishes for convenience and versatility in cooking. - **An Alternative to Hummus:** Opportunity to capitalize on the popularity of chickpeas as a healthy and savory snack alternative to hummus. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Snack Food Industry:** Food manufacturers can develop chickpea snacks with various flavor profiles, as an alternative to traditional snack foods. - **Canned Food Industry:** Canned food manufacturers can develop new deconstructed meal options for convenience and versatility in cooking. - **Healthy Food Industry:** Healthy food companies can capitalize on the growing demand for plant-based snacks as alternatives to traditional processed snacks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Smooth Red Pepper Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roasted-red-pepper-hummus.md) - [Olive Tapenade Hummus Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-tapenade-hummus.md) - [Coconut Chickpea Curries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-chickpea-curries.md) - [Grecian-Style Eggplant Tins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grecian-style-eggplant-with-tomatoes-onions.md) - [Extra-Creamy Hummus Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-dreamy-hummus.md) - [Spicy Onion Hummus Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-chili-onion-hummus.md) - [Dried Shishito Pepper Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shishito-crisps.md) - [Baked Pea Flour Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-pops.md) - [Puffed Quinoa Snack Squares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-seedy-cheese-snack-bites.md)