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Garlic Braised Greens and Chickpea Salad

Garlic-braised mixed greens tossed with chickpeas — a simple warm salad or side made with kale, collards, mustard greens, and Swiss chard.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 1 cupkalestems removed and roughly chopped
  • 2 cupscollard greensstems removed and roughly chopped
  • 2 cupsmustard greensstems removed and roughly chopped
  • 1 cupSwiss chardstems removed and roughly chopped
  • 3 clovesgarlicminced
  • 1 cupchickpeascooked and rinsed if using canned beans
  • 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

Instructions

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the oil shimmers.
  • Add 1 cup kale (stems removed and roughly chopped), 2 cups collard greens (stems removed and roughly chopped), 2 cups mustard greens (stems removed and roughly chopped), and 1 cup Swiss chard (stems removed and roughly chopped) to the skillet. If the skillet is crowded, add the greens in batches, pressing them down so they contact the pan.
  • Cook the greens, stirring or tossing occasionally, until they begin to wilt and reduce in volume, about 3–5 minutes.
  • Stir in 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 cup chickpeas (cooked and rinsed), 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
  • Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and the greens are fully wilted and heated through, about 2–4 minutes.
  • If excess liquid collects in the skillet, drain or spoon off the liquid to your preference.
  • Serve the garlic-braised greens and chickpea salad hot.

Equipment

  • Large Skillet