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chickpeas and swiss chard with yogurt

A recipe adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi that can be made up to 6 hours in advance, minus yogurt finish, and served either warm or at room temperature.  Now that is a dish that is perfect for any type of entertaining.

You can serve this as a side dish or even a main course for a weekend lunch, maybe with a bit of brown rice?  Swiss chard is a delicious and often overlooked vegetable and positions itself between kale and spinach.

chickpeas and swiss chard with yogurt

A recipe adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi that can be made up to 6 hours in advance, minus yogurt finish, and served either warm or at room temperature.  Now that is a dish that is perfect for any type of entertaining.

You can serve this as a side dish or even a main course for a weekend lunch, maybe with a bit of brown rice?  Swiss chard is a delicious and often overlooked vegetable and positions itself between kale and spinach.

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Ingredients

Recipe serves: 4
2 medium carrots, peeled and shipped into 1/4 inc/2cm pieces
6 tablespoon olive oil, extra for finishing
salt and pepper
1 onion, finely chopped
3 teaspoons ground cumin
14 ounces (400 grams) swiss chard, cleaned and sliced into 1/2 inch/1cm ribbons
3 1/4 (480 grams) cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed
10 tablespoons water
1/2 lemon, juiced
finish
1 lemon cut into wedges (your choice in size)
1/2 cup (140 grams) greek yogurt
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thoughts&stories

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between swiss chard and spinach?  Though they share the same type growing conditions, they are completely different species.  Swiss chard is from the chenopod family while spinach is from the amaranth family.   Swiss chard and beets share the same scientific name though one is grown for its leaves and the other for its roots.

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chickpeas and swiss chard with yogurt
  • time
    45 minutes
  • serves
    4
  • skill level
    Easy

Ingredients

  • finish

Directions

1
Done

Preheat oven to 425F(220C)

2
Done

Mix the carrots with 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.

3
Done

Spread out on a baking dish and roast for 10 minutes, remove from oven and toss carrots, and roast for another 10 minutes.

4
Done

Place 4 tablespoons of oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, add the onions, chickpeas and cumin, cooking until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

5
Done

Add the chard and cooked carrots, water and a sprinkle of salt, a few grinds of pepper, cooking and mixing together for about 5-7 minutes. The chard leaves need to be soft.

6
Done

Remove from heat.

7
Done

to serve

Place chard in a large serving dish, toss with lemon juice, top with yogurt, drizzle olive oil, place lemon wedges on side and serve.