This warm Garbanzo Bean Kale Salad is a hearty and satisfying dish that is easy on the budget, nutritious, and downright delicious! Made of protein-rich garbanzos and vitamin-loaded kale leaves, this super easy salad will be on your plate in just 15 minutes or less. Enjoy it as a light meal, or use it as a side to jazz up your main dish.
1canof garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed15-ounce can
5handfulsof chopped kale
A splash of water
2garlic cloves, minced
A few dashes of salt
A squeeze of lemon
Instructions
Heat oil in a large sauce pan and add beans. Cook until beans start to brown.
Then add in kale, salt, garlic and water. Mix in and cover until kale is bright green and a little wilted.
Remove from heat and squeeze lemon over kale.
Notes
Make sure that the chickpeas are dried properly before cooking them so they will brown nicely in the pan and get a crisp texture on the outside.
It is important to cover the pan once the kale has been added. The water will create steam that will break down the fibrous leaves and help soften them.
Fold in some nuts like peanuts, cashews, almonds, just to name a few. It adds an extra texture and flavor to the salad.
To give it an Asian flair of flavors, use sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds as garnish. You can also drizzle the salad with tahini dressing for a nuttier and more fragrant taste.
If you like to add a punch of heat to your warm salad, you can use a few chili flakes, red chili pepper, or chili powder. Make it as spicy as you want it to be.