WILTED ESCAROLE AND GARLIC-FRIED GARBANZO BEANS

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Wilted Escarole and Garlic-Fried Garbanzo Beans image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

Olive oil, for frying
8 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced about 1/8-inch-thick (1/4 cup)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
2 heads escarole (about 2 1/2 pounds), cored and roughly chopped
1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Fill a heavy-bottomed saucepan with 1 inch of oil. Heat to 350 degrees, checking the temperature on a deep-fry thermometer. Add the garlic, and fry just until it starts to turn golden, about 10 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon, and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  • Working in small batches, add the garbanzo beans to the oil. Fry until golden and crusty, 2 to 3 minutes. As you are frying, check the temperature of the oil with the deep-fry thermometer, and adjust the heat as necessary to keep it between 325 degrees and 350 degrees. Using a slotted spoon, remove the garbanzos to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm in the oven. Remove the pan of oil from the heat, and set aside.
  • To wilt the escarole, place about 3 tablespoons of the reserved oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch-oven over medium-high heat. Add as much escarole as will comfortably fit in your pan and toss with tongs until wilted. Then start adding the remaining escarole a handful at a time and keep tossing until all the escarole is wilted. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan, and cook for a few minutes more, until the escarole is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes altogether. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the escarole on a platter, and squeeze lemon juice over. Scatter the fried garbanzos over the escarole, and top with the fried garlic. Garnish platter with lemon wedges.

Alisha Kanwal
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Mani Jan
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I'm not a huge fan of escarole, but this dish changed my mind.


Rachel Polk
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This dish was a hit!


noah mangle
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful.


Aamir BalOch
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I loved this dish! The escarole was tender and the garbanzo beans were crispy.


Lukis Hargreaves
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This dish was delicious! The escarole was perfectly wilted and the garbanzo beans were crispy.


Gerald Jasson
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great.


Nomsa Maluta
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Mariam Marian
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I'm not a huge fan of escarole, but this dish changed my mind.


Aamagya Timilsina
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This dish was a hit! The escarole and garbanzo beans were perfectly cooked, and the garlic and lemon added a delicious flavor.


Medanet Yohanes
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again.


Celeste Rios
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I loved this dish! The escarole was tender and the garbanzo beans were crispy. The garlic and lemon added a great flavor. I would definitely make this dish again.


Md Nobir
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This dish was delicious! The escarole was perfectly wilted and the garbanzo beans were crispy. The garlic and lemon added a great flavor. I would definitely make this dish again.


PRINCELY IKELLE
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. The escarole was tender and the garbanzo beans were crispy. The garlic and lemon added a great flavor. I would definitely make this dish again.


MS Pinki
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it. The escarole was tender and the garbanzo beans were crispy. The garlic and lemon added a nice flavor. I would definitely make this dish again.


Adnan Abbasi
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This dish was delicious! The escarole was wilted perfectly and the garbanzo beans were crispy. The garlic and lemon added a great flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Tajo Miah
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The escarole was tender and the garbanzo beans were cooked perfectly. The garlic and lemon added a nice flavor. I would definitely make this dish again.


Carly Villegas
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The escarole and garbanzo beans are healthy and filling, and the garlic and lemon add a lot of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


rc shiningstars
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I'm not a huge fan of escarole, but this dish changed my mind. The wilting process really mellowed out the flavor, and the garlic and lemon were a great addition. I'll definitely be making this again.


Jamshad Ayub
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This dish was a hit! The escarole and garbanzo beans were perfectly cooked, and the garlic and lemon added a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.