Put chickpeas at the center of the plate with citrus and honey

Food-MilkStreet—Greek Braised Chickpeas - (Connie Miller)

The Greek island of Ikaria has a wealth of vegetable dishes, many of which call for lavish amounts of legumes, often braised with tomatoes in olive oil.

Citrus and sugar — typically in the form of honey — also make frequent appearances, a sweet-savory hallmark of the cuisine that is used to transform other­wise simple dishes.