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    Aug 7, 2014 · Modified: Mar 3, 2017 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

    Creamed kale with chickpeas

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    Total time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2 -3
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    Creamed kale with chickpeas - serve with a slice of garlic bread! YUM.

    Okay, now you're going to have to bear with me on this one. I know that kale and chickpeas might not sound like the tastiest things ever - they're very vegetarian sounding (and I say that as a vegetarian). All you need is some added tofu and perhaps some quinoa, and you've gone full-blown flower child, hugging trees and playing a tambourine.

    But trust me. This dish was delish. A delish dish, if you will.

    Creamed kale with chickpeas - serve with a slice of garlic bread! YUM.

    Perhaps you'll be convinced when I tell you about all the garlic, and the cream, and the cheeeeese in this creamed kale! As I said when I posted the portobello and kale quinoa bake - if there's any way that kale is going to be made completely and utterly irresistible, it's going to be by smothering it in cream. It tooootally works.

    Creamed kale with chickpeas - serve with a slice of garlic bread! YUM.

    The best thing is that, although it seems pretty luxurious, this dish actually only contains a dash of cream and a small sprinkling of cheese (split between two or three people, no less!). You gain a huge amount of deliciousness from a fairly modest amount of indulgence. And considering the amount of nutrients in the vegetables (superkale to the rescue!), I’m willing to let it go if you are?

    Ace.

    Creamed kale with chickpeas - serve with a slice of garlic bread! YUM.

    Creamed kale would usually be served as a side dish, but the chickpeas in this version make it substantial enough to eat on its own if you prefer. With a slice of garlic bread at the side, it made a very happy lunch.

    One last thing: I really, really love how the texture of kale is compared to, say, spinach. Spinach cooks down completely until it's just a soft mush, and as much as I love spinach in other dishes, a big forkful of it sometimes isn't the best. Kale, on the other hand, does become fairly soft, but also keeps its shape much more than spinach does, and still has a bit of bite to it. And you don't need to use twelve entire bagfuls to make a meal!

    Creamed kale with chickpeas - serve with a slice of garlic bread! YUM.

    Creamed kale with chickpeas

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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2 -3
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    Author: Becca Heyes
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    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium leek halved lengthwise and then sliced
    • 100 g curly kale remove any tough stems, chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 100 g cooked chickpeas
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    • Pinch of ground nutmeg
    • 175 ml single cream
    • 30 g cheddar cheese grated
    • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a large frying pan, and add the chopped leek and kale. Cook over a medium heat for around 5 minutes, until the vegetables are fairly soft. Add the garlic, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.
    • Add the chickpeas and plenty of seasoning, as well as the cream and grated cheese. Turn the heat down a touch, and cook for a further 2 minutes, until the cheese has all melted and the mixture has thickened slightly.
    • Stir in the fresh parsley, and serve warm.

    Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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    Creamed kale with chickpeas - serve with a slice of garlic bread! YUM.

    If you have some cream left over, put it to good use in my mushroom and chestnut pie:

    Mushroom and chestnut pie

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    1. Allyson says

      April 22, 2016 at 11:45 pm

      This was so yummy. Thanks for the post.

      Reply
      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        April 24, 2016 at 11:49 am

        Thanks Allyson, glad you enjoyed it! :)

        Reply
    2. Kajal Patel says

      December 29, 2015 at 8:17 am

      Hi,

      When you say cream....what exactly are you referring to....(heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, yogurt, sour cream?) Also, what can be subbed for the cream to make it healthier?

      Reply
      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        January 01, 2016 at 6:25 pm

        Hi Kajal, in the UK we have single cream and double cream, which just have different levels of fat. I'd just use single cream for this, which is the sort of pouring cream you might pour over your dessert. You could try using Greek yogurt to make it healthier, but that will affect the flavour.

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        • StacyR says

          December 22, 2016 at 2:09 pm

          In the US we call it "half and half". Little late, but I thought I'd try to make it easier.

          Reply
          • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

            January 01, 2017 at 7:17 pm

            Thanks for the tip, I've never been too sure about the types of milk and cream you have in the US!

            Reply
    3. Margot @ Coffee & Vanilla says

      August 10, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      Yum, bookmarked as recipe to try! :)

      Reply
    4. Joe says

      August 09, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      What do you mean by "plenty of seasoning" when you add the garbanzo beans?

      Reply
      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        August 10, 2014 at 4:56 pm

        It just means don't be stingy with the salt and pepper :)

        Reply
    5. Stuart Vettese says

      August 09, 2014 at 5:16 pm

      A delish dish indeed. The cheese in this would make it extra decadent. Lovely!

      Reply
    6. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

      August 08, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      chickpea and kale are my two favorite combo these days.

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    7. LittleMonsterx14 says

      August 08, 2014 at 12:41 pm

      i love how creamy and cheesy this looks!

      Reply
    8. Deirdre says

      August 07, 2014 at 6:52 pm

      Vegetarian daughter does not like cooked onions so shall try this tasty sounding dish with broccoli and maybe sprinkle uncooked spring onions on top as I serve it. Thanks again for another great recipie.

      Reply
    9. Kyla @ Two Cups Cacao says

      August 07, 2014 at 4:17 pm

      Oh my gosh, this looks so incredible! Kale and chickpeas are actually two of my favorite things(as long as they're served the right way!), so this post pretty much killed me. Do you think I could leave out the leek? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        August 07, 2014 at 4:52 pm

        Absolutely! You could always replace it with an alternative green veg so you don't lose the bulk :)

        Reply

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