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Garlicky Swiss Chard and Chickpeas
This Mediterranean-inspired Swiss chard and chickpeas recipe is packed with nutrition for a quick-cooked side dish that goes with just about everything.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 bunches Swiss chard , center stems cut out and discarded, and leaves coarsely chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth , or vegetable broth
- 2 medium shallots , finely chopped (about ½ cup)
- 6 garlic cloves , pressed or minced
- 15 ounce can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chard, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. When the first half has wilted, add the remaining chard. When all of the chard is wilted, add the chicken broth. Cover the skillet and cook the chard until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the chard through a fine strainer, and set it aside.
- Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until they are softened, about 2 minutes. Add the chard and chickpeas and cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Drizzle the lemon juice over the mixture and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle the feta cheese on top just before serving.
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Notes
- recipe from The Recipe Girl Cookbook
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Nutrition Information
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
659mg
(27%)
Potassium
278mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1044IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 659mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1044IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.