Best 6 Spicy SautÃed Kale Chickpeas Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the realm of flavors with our Spicy Sautéed Kale and Chickpea extravaganza! Embark on an epicurean adventure where hearty chickpeas and vibrant kale intertwine in a symphony of taste. Discover a delightful medley of textures and flavors as tender kale leaves, crispy chickpeas, and a vibrant array of spices dance on your palate.

Unleash your inner chef and explore a trio of tantalizing recipes that showcase the versatility of this dynamic duo. Dive into the classic Spicy Sautéed Kale and Chickpeas, where aromatic garlic, fiery chili flakes, and a touch of lemon zest create a harmonious balance of flavors.

For a delightful twist, embark on a culinary expedition with the Miso-Glazed Kale and Chickpeas, where the umami-rich miso paste lends a savory depth, complemented by a hint of sweetness from pure maple syrup.

Last but not least, embark on a flavor-packed adventure with the Harissa-Spiked Kale and Chickpeas, where the North African spice blend, harissa, brings a vibrant heat, while creamy tahini adds a velvety richness.

Prepare to be captivated by the symphony of flavors and textures as these recipes transport you to a culinary paradise. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, this trio of recipes is sure to ignite your passion for cooking and leave your taste buds craving more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

KALE AND CHICKPEA SALAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced and rinsed
One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained well and dried on paper towels
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon zaatar or dried mint
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 bunches Tuscan kale, sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1 teaspoon zaatar

Steps:

  • For the onions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring the vinegar, sugar and salt to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat to dissolve the sugar. Place the onions in a small bowl and pour the hot mixture over them. Toss well to coat. Allow to cool to room temperature for 1 hour before using.
  • For the chickpeas: Meanwhile, toss the chickpeas with the olive oil, lemon zest, zaatar and salt. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until golden and crisp, about 30 minutes. Drain well on paper towels.
  • For the salad: Place the Tuscan kale in a large bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and massage the salt into the kale. Add the olive oil, vinegar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add 1/2 cup of the onions without their liquid, all of the chickpeas, feta and zaatar. Toss to combine and serve.

SPICY ROASTED CHICKPEAS RECIPE BY TASTY



Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chickpeas, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Snacks

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

15 oz chickpeas, 1 can, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Carefully dry the chickpeas. Removing the skins is optional and they will come off easily. The drier you get them, the crunchier they'll be!
  • In a medium bowl, add dried chickpeas, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Toss well to coat evenly.
  • Spread chickpeas out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Roast for 15-20 minutes.
  • Mix around on baking sheet and roast for additional 15-20 minutes, or until browned.
  • Cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 823 calories, Carbohydrate 115 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 34 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 20 grams

SPICED CHICKPEA SALAD WITH TAHINI AND PITA CHIPS



Spiced Chickpea Salad With Tahini and Pita Chips image

This main-course salad has all the fresh flavors of a great falafel sandwich - tahini, mint, paprika, cucumber, cumin, garlic - plus the crunch of pita and the satisfying heft of chickpeas. The vegetarian cookbook writer Hetty McKinnon created this recipe, and the amount of olive oil she calls for might seem excessive. Don't hold back: After cooking the chickpeas, the oil becomes part of the garlicky, paprika-warmed dressing for the finished dish. You could make her recipe even easier by using salad greens instead of cooked greens as the base.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, lunch, weeknight, salads and dressings, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, well drained, or 4 cups cooked chickpeas
3/4 to 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin, or 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and ground coriander
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup tahini
Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon, plus more to taste
1 garlic clove, minced
Warm water, as needed
Olive oil, for cooking
About 10 ounces kale, chard or spinach, well washed and thick stems removed
3 cups store-bought or homemade pita chips (see Tip)
Handful of roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Handful of roughly chopped mint
1 large or 2 small cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
Lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Make the chickpeas: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Pour the chickpeas into a small baking dish, about 6 inches by 8 inches. The chickpeas should be crowded together in a thick layer, not spread out. Pour in olive oil just until chickpeas are covered. (This will look like a lot, but don't worry: It forms part of the dressing.)
  • Add garlic, cumin, paprika, and 2 big pinches each of salt and pepper. Stir gently to combine. Bake until oil is bubbling around the chickpeas and they are turning reddish-brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, make tahini sauce: Pour tahini into a bowl and whisk in lemon juice and garlic. The tahini will thicken and clump. Slowly whisk in warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce becomes smooth, creamy and pourable. Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lemon juice, if desired. Set aside.
  • Cook the greens: Place a large frying pan over medium heat and drizzle lightly with olive oil. When hot, add the greens in batches, along with a big pinch of salt. Stir until wilted and tender and set aside.
  • When ready to serve, in a large bowl, gently mix chickpeas and their cooking oil with the cooked greens, half the pita chips, and the chopped herbs. Mound chickpea mixture in 4 shallow bowls. Divide cucumber slices around chickpeas. Drizzle thickly with half the tahini sauce and scatter remaining pita chips on top. Place a lemon wedge on the side and serve, passing extra tahini sauce at the table.

APRIL'S SPICY CHICKPEA SOUP WITH KALE



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My friend April made this soup for me one afternoon when visiting. I loved it so much, I asked her how she made it and now make it often for myself. It's easy, wholesome, and can be adjusted to personal tastes easily. Enjoy!

Provided by Linda

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 medium onion, minced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas - rinsed, drained, and lightly smashed
1 small bunch kale, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized pot until warm. Add cumin seeds and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, chickpeas, and kale.
  • Bring soup to a simmer and cook until kale is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; stir in parsley. Remove from heat; top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1507.2 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SPICY KALE AND CHICK-PEA STEW



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Onion     Tomato     Stew     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Spice     Kale     Chickpea     Bell Pepper     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 14 cups, serving 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups dried chick-peas, soaked overnight in enough water to cover them by 4 inches, drained, and rinsed
10 cups water
2 large onions, chopped coarse
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 green bell peppers, chopped coarse
1 1/2 pounds kale, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and chopped
two 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes including the juice, chopped
a 6-ounce can tomato paste
2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried orégano
1 teaspoon dry hot red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sugar
1 bay leaf
steamed couscous or rice as an accompaniment

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan simmer the chick-peas in the water, covered partially, for 1 1/2 hours, or until they are tender. In a heavy kettle cook the onions and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are golden, add the bell peppers, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add the chick-peas with the cooking liquid, the kale, the tomatoes with the juice, the tomato paste, the chili powder, the thyme, the orégano, the red pepper flakes, the cumin, the sugar, and the bay leaf, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the stew, stirring ocassionally, for 1 hour. Discard the bay leaf, season the stew with salt, and serve the stew on the couscous or rice.

SPICED CHICKPEA STEW WITH COCONUT AND TURMERIC



Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric image

Spiced chickpeas are crisped in olive oil, then simmered in a garlicky coconut milk for an insanely creamy, basically-good-for-you stew that evokes stews found in South India and parts of the Caribbean. While the chickpeas alone would be good as a side dish, they are further simmered with stock, bolstered with dark, leafy greens of your choosing and finished with a handful of fresh mint. When shopping, be sure to avoid low-fat coconut milk, coconut milk meant for drinking or cream of coconut: All are very different and would not be suitable here.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, weeknight, soups and stews, main course

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for serving
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, finely chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 (15-ounce) cans full-fat coconut milk
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 bunch Swiss chard, kale or collard greens, stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup mint leaves, for serving
Yogurt, for serving (optional)
Toasted pita, lavash or other flatbread, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large pot over medium. Add garlic, onion and ginger. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent and starts to brown a little at the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric, 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, and the chickpeas, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, so the chickpeas sizzle and fry a bit in the spices and oil, until they've started to break down and get a little browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove about a cup of chickpeas and set aside for garnish.
  • Using a wooden spoon or spatula, further crush the remaining chickpeas slightly to release their starchy insides. (This will help thicken the stew.) Add coconut milk and stock, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, scraping up any bits that have formed on the bottom of the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stew has thickened, 30 to 35 minutes. (Taste a chickpea or two, not just the liquid, to make sure they have simmered long enough to be as delicious as possible.) If after 30 to 35 minutes, you want the stew a bit thicker, keep simmering until you've reached your desired consistency. Determining perfect stew thickness is a personal journey!
  • Add greens and stir, making sure they're submerged in the liquid. Cook until they wilt and soften, 3 to 7 minutes, depending on what you're using. (Swiss chard and spinach will wilt and soften much faster than kale or collard greens.) Season again with salt and pepper.
  • Divide among bowls and top with mint, reserved chickpeas, a sprinkle of red-pepper flakes and a good drizzle of olive oil. Serve alongside yogurt and toasted pita if using; dust the yogurt with turmeric if you'd like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 626, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 29 grams, Sodium 1133 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right kale: Look for kale with dark, leafy greens and no signs of wilting or yellowing.
  • Wash the kale thoroughly: Kale can be gritty, so be sure to wash it well before cooking.
  • Remove the kale stems: The stems of kale can be tough and fibrous, so it's best to remove them before cooking.
  • Chop the kale into bite-sized pieces: This will help it cook evenly.
  • Don't overcook the kale: Kale should be cooked just until it is tender, but still has a bit of crunch to it.
  • Season the kale well: Kale is a hearty green that can handle bold flavors. Don't be afraid to season it with salt, pepper, garlic, and other spices.
  • Serve the kale immediately: Kale is best served fresh, so don't let it sit around for too long before eating.

Conclusion:

Sautéed kale and chickpeas is a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The kale is packed with nutrients, the chickpeas add protein and fiber, and the spices give the dish a flavorful kick. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover kale. If you have any kale that is about to go bad, simply sauté it up with some chickpeas and spices and you'll have a delicious and nutritious meal in no time.

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