Swiss Chard and Chickpeas

365 Easy Italian Recipes Serves 4-6

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs swiss chard
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can  italian peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1  cup water
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Separate stems from leaves of chard. Slice stems into 2 inch pieces; set leaves aside.
2. In a large saucepan, cook chard stems in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Add chard leaves and cook 3 minutes longer. Drain.
3. In a large frying pan, heat oil. Add onion and cook 2-3 minutes, or until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
4. Add chard, chickpeas, tomatoes and 1 cup water. Partially cover and simmer 12 minutes or until excess liquid begins to evaporate. Season with salt and pepper.