If you're looking for a quick, comforting or inexpensive meal (or all three), it's time to get chickpeas out of the pantry and onto the menu.From soup to curry, the dependable legume easily transforms into a delicious dinner, and these budget-friendly recipes are worth adding to your regular rotation.Chickpeas add some nuttiness and nutritional weight to this weeknight-friendly pasta.Inspired by spaghetti al limone, this recipe brings together just a few simple ingredients and is completely unfussy.Dinner is served in less than 30 minutes.This spinach and chickpea curry is an adaptable, "zero-thought" winter dinner.The genesis of this quick and "pantry reliant" meal is the Indian dish saag/palak paneer and it comes together in 15 minutes.Chickpeas and spices cooked in a rich tomato broth, anyone?You can go two ways here by using canned or dried chickpeas, and while the cook time is a little longer for the latter, both options are comforting and delicious.A wonderfully simple and satisfying pasta and chickpea soup for the cooler months.You can also make this dish ahead of time — just cook the pasta in the soup before serving.