Tunisian Chickpeas with Swiss Chard

Ready for a hearty breakfast or dinner? Then you definitely want to make this Tunisian-inspired dish with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Swiss Chard!

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How to Eat Tunisian Chickpeas with Swiss Chard

Meat Eaters

My favorite way to eat this dish is with either a poached or fried egg. Once you crack open the gooey center, the flavor pulses through with every bite!

If you’re looking for a heartier protein, I also enjoy this with tender shredded chicken. Sprinkle about a palm-sized portion through a bowl of Tunisian Chickpeas with Swiss Chard and enjoy!

Vegans

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My vegan boyfriend loves Tunisian Chickpeas with Swiss Chard with a serving of curry rice. Making curry rice is easy. Measure and rinse 1 cup brown rice, measure 2 1/4 cups and dissolve 1 Curry Bouillon cube, add to a rice cooker do its thang!

If you’re on the bean protocol and are vegan, you definitely need a whole grain and two servings of beans to complete the protein profile for sufficient energy and increased mental clarity.

Can I eat Tunisian Chickpeas with Swiss Chard for Breakfast?

Yes, I personally enjoy it with an over-easy egg.

But you can enjoy this quick and nutritious dish any time of day! Seriously, you can eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if you really wanted to! And sometimes, I do! We’ll often double the batch, especially during colder months, just because it’s absolutely so delicious!

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Author: Yazzi Huerta

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Tunisian Chickpeas with Swiss Chard

A hearty Mediterranean dish with chickpeas and swiss chard full of flavor, vitamins, and fiber to keep you healthy.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 27 MinTotal time: 37 Min

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for serving
• 1 medium red onion chopped
• 4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 15.5 oz cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 large bunch swiss chard (about 1 pound) stems finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
• Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

1. In a large Dutch oven over medium, heat the oil until warm. Add the onion, garlic, tomato paste, coriander and cumin, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste has browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
2. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes with their juice, the chard stems, salt, pepper, and 1 cup water, scraping up any browned bits.
3. Bring to a simmer, then cover, reduce to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and chard stems have softened, 10 to 14 minutes.
4. With the pot still on medium-low, use a potato masher or the back of a large spoon to roughly mash quarter to half the mixture; it's okay if many of the chickpeas remain whole.
5. Return to a simmer over medium-high, then add the chard leaves. Cook, stirring, until are wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve with drizzled with oil and lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

228.14

Fat (grams)

7.30

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.92

Carbs (grams)

34.34

Fiber (grams)

9.72

Net carbs

24.62

Sugar (grams)

9.56

Protein (grams)

9.98

Sodium (milligrams)

422.86

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

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