Kale and Chickpea Toasts

Kale and Chickpea Toasts

Snack
25 min
4 servings

Kale and Chickpea Toasts with basil, Parm, and lemon-rubbed bread is an easy, satisfying, and budget-friendly weeknight meal you’ll want to eat on repeat.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp.olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 smallonion, finely chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
  • ¼ tsp.red pepper flakes
  • ¼ c.dry white wine
  • 119-ounce can chickpeas
  • 1 largebunch curly kale (about 14 ounces), stems and ribs removed, leaves torn (about 12 cups)
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • ⅓ c.basil leaves, chopped
  • 4slices sourdough bread
  • 1lemon, halved
  • 1 oz.parmesan, finely grated

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat broiler to high. Heat oil in large skillet on medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add wine and simmer until mostly evaporated, 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Add chickpeas and their liquid and simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add kale and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until kale wilts, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and fold in basil.

  3. 3

    Place bread on baking sheet and broil until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Immediately rub with cut side of lemon. Top with chickpea mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan.