synergy
04-13-06, 06:33 AM
Kale and chickpeas
Category: Main Dishes - Other
Suitable for a: vegan diet
Ingredients:
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2- Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1- medium yellow onion, diced
3-4-cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
1-19oz can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1- bunch of green or rainbow kale, rinsed, stem removed, roughly chopped
2- Tbsp Tamari or soy sauce
1 tbsp-Lemon juice
3 Tbsp water
salt and pepper to taste (I used 3 dashes of salt and 2 of pepper)
Instructions:
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Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add Chickpeas, lemon juice, tamari, salt and pepper.
Cook on medium, stirring occasionally for about 5-7 mins, or until chickpeas are warmed through.
Add water and lay all the kale over the chickpeas, and cover pot. Steam for 4-5 mins or until Kale is tender and emerald green.
Additional comments:
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Serve over a bed of quinoa or rice (a blend of brown and wild rice is ideal)
This dish is a nutritional powerhouse, and SO easy to make. It's a tasty and low cal way to get protein, calcium and those dark leafy greens all in one 10 minute recipe.
Category: Main Dishes - Other
Suitable for a: vegan diet
Ingredients:
------------------------------------------------------
2- Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1- medium yellow onion, diced
3-4-cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
1-19oz can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1- bunch of green or rainbow kale, rinsed, stem removed, roughly chopped
2- Tbsp Tamari or soy sauce
1 tbsp-Lemon juice
3 Tbsp water
salt and pepper to taste (I used 3 dashes of salt and 2 of pepper)
Instructions:
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Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add Chickpeas, lemon juice, tamari, salt and pepper.
Cook on medium, stirring occasionally for about 5-7 mins, or until chickpeas are warmed through.
Add water and lay all the kale over the chickpeas, and cover pot. Steam for 4-5 mins or until Kale is tender and emerald green.
Additional comments:
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Serve over a bed of quinoa or rice (a blend of brown and wild rice is ideal)
This dish is a nutritional powerhouse, and SO easy to make. It's a tasty and low cal way to get protein, calcium and those dark leafy greens all in one 10 minute recipe.