CHICKPEAS AND SWISS CHARD GUIDE

Ingredients:

1 cup chickpeas

4 3/4 cups with water

A little bit of oregano

Salt to taste

3 tablespoons coconut oil

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/2 teaspoon ground garlic

2 cups Swiss chard leaves (in thick strips, separate them from their stalk or trunk)

Preparation:

The night before, rinse the chickpeas 2-3 times. Place it to soak overnight.

The next day, remove the water. In a pot place it to boil over medium heat, with 2 1/4 cups of water for 10-12 minutes.

Then remove it from the fire, discard the water and change it to 2 1/2 boiling water. Empty it very carefully. Add salt to taste.

When it begins to boil, place a little oregano and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Try them to test the texture and decide if they’re ready. According to the texture you want, you can leave them boiling a little longer or, in any case, remove them from the heat.

In another pot, sauté the garlic and onion with a pinch of salt. Then, place the chickpeas to boil with the dressing for about 10 more minutes. If you want them juicy, I recommend pouring them with a little bit of the water they boiled in.

Rinse the chard with fresh water, drain it, and place it in hot water for 1-minute maximum, trying not to let it fall apart. Add it to the pot with the chickpeas and seasoning. Remove immediately from the fire.

Serve and enjoy it!

Properties:

• Source of minerals such a magnesium, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, iron
• Source of vitamins such as: A, C, K, E, thiamin, riboflavin, B6 (folic acid), folate,
• Protein source
• Helps prevent cancer
• It helps regulate cholesterol
• It helps regulate blood pressure
• Help to lose weight
• High fiber content
• Helps keep the digestive system in good condition and functioning
• Strengthens bones
• Maintains healthy brain functions