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Nov 6 '11
Meatless Mondays: Swiss Chard and Chickpeas Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Oilve Oil 1/4 cup green onions mixed with 1 glove minced garlic 5-6 stalks swiss chard 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 1/4 cup low-fat feta cheese 1 cup cooked brown rice, optional (save 72 calories per serving) Directions In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add in the green garlic (see substitution if you can’t find green garlic.) Stir in garbanzo beans and let cook until they begin to brown slightly (4-5 minutes.) From there stir in swiss chard (de-stemmed), thyme, and remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Let chard cook saute until it cooks down. Remove from heat and toss with brown rice and feta. This would also make for a great dish without the brown rice or mixed with any other type of grain. Nutritional Information (serves 3): 360 calories, 17g fat, 11mg cholesterol, 560mg sodium, 38.3g total carbs, 8.4g fiber, 4g sugars, 16g protein

Meatless Mondays: Swiss Chard and Chickpeas

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Oilve Oil
  • 1/4 cup green onions mixed with 1 glove minced garlic
  • 5-6 stalks swiss chard
  • 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup low-fat feta cheese
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice, optional (save 72 calories per serving)

Directions

  1. In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add in the green garlic (see substitution if you can’t find green garlic.)
  2. Stir in garbanzo beans and let cook until they begin to brown slightly (4-5 minutes.) From there stir in swiss chard (de-stemmed), thyme, and remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Let chard cook saute until it cooks down.
  3. Remove from heat and toss with brown rice and feta. This would also make for a great dish without the brown rice or mixed with any other type of grain.

Nutritional Information (serves 3): 360 calories, 17g fat, 11mg cholesterol, 560mg sodium, 38.3g total carbs, 8.4g fiber, 4g sugars, 16g protein

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