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Rainbow chard with chickpeas

Writer: The OngasThe Ongas


This is a play on the Spanish dish garbanzos con espinacas, or chickpeas with spinach. Adding rainbow chard gives it more body and color.


INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil

  • 1 bunch rainbow chard, stalks thinly sliced

  • 1 cup torn white bread

  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • Pinch of dried chilli flakes

  • 1/2 bunch oregano, leaves chopped

  • 1 tbs white balsamic vinegar

  • 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained

  • Pinch of saffron threads, infused in 1/2 cup (125ml) hot water for 5 minutes

  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (pimenton)


METHOD

  • 1. Heat 1 tbs oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add chard stalks and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender. Drain on paper towel. Heat another 1 tbs oil and add chard leaves. Season and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender. Drain on paper towel.

  • 2. Heat remaining 2 tbs oil. Cook bread for 3-4 minutes until golden. Add garlic, cumin, chilli flakes and oregano, and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a food processor with vinegar and whiz until mixture resembles fine crumbs. DELICIOUS.COM.AU0:41 HOW TO CHOP MINT, SAGE, OREGANO AND BASIL How to chop mint, sage, oregano and basil

  • 3. Return crumbs to frypan with chickpeas, saffron water and paprika. Stir until chickpeas are hot. Add chard and stir to warm through, then serve immediately.




 
 
 

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