Chick peas also combine perfectly with pasta, rice, barley and buckwheat to enhance an array of dishes and contribute to a tasty, nutritious and balanced diet. Cirio chick peas provide just the right amount of vegetable proteins necessary for a healthy and balanced diet. As Cirio Chick Peas contain no preservatives, store in the refrigerator after opening and consume within 3 days. To ensure our Chick Peas are as tender and tasty as can be, we pick and process them with great care before quickly steam cooking them to perfection using a completely natural method, without the addition of preservatives. Cook tempting, appetizing dishes, create sensational side dishes or add to your recipes and soup. Tetra Recart packaging is an environmentally sound alternative to steel cans and glass jars. 100% Tetra Recart packages are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)- labelled packages. Tetra Recart is recyclable and easy-open.