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Nevik

A hearty dish made with Swiss Chard and chickpeas
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small onion (sliced)
  • 2 small garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard (thoroughly washed to remove grit and sand, then coarsely chopped Note: 3 to 4 cups of fresh spinach may be substituted for the chard.)
  • 1 15 oz. can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 2-3 Tbsp. tomato sauce (Note: 2 Tbsp. red pepper paste diluted in 2-3 Tbsp. water may be substituted for the tomato sauce.)
  • dash salt
  • black pepper, Aleppo red pepper or cayenne pepper ( according to your taste)

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion until slightly soft, about 3 minutes; add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Add the Swiss chard (or spinach, if using), sauté until it is limp. Add the chickpeas, tomato sauce (or red pepper paste), and seasonings.
  • Cover and simmer on low heat until the chard is soft, about 20-30 minutes. (Note if using fresh spinach, the cooking time will only be about 10 minutes.)
  • Serve immediately with rice (or your favorite pilaf recipe), fish, and yogurt soup.
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