Elbows With Chickpeas And Escarole Recipes

PASTA WITH ESCAROLE AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds, then stir in the escarole, chickpeas, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes; cover and cook until the escarole wilts, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. After a few minutes, remove 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water and add to the skillet with the escarole mixture; simmer, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced by half and the escarole is tender, about 5 minutes. When the pasta is done, reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain. Add the pasta to the skillet and cook, tossing to combine, 1 minute; add some of the reserved cooking water if the pasta seems dry. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese.

SPANISH-STYLE CHICKPEAS AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until slightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the escarole in batches and cook until completely wilted, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the chickpeas and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in the cumin, pimenton, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt to taste. Serve.
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PORK CHOPS WITH SAUTEED CHICKPEAS, ESCAROLE, AND APPLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops on both sides with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and season with pepper. Heat oil in a large high-sided saute pan over medium-high heat. Add pork chops. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned around the edges, about 4 minutes. Flip, and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer chops to a plate.
• Add chickpeas to pan, and cook for 2 minutes. Working in 3 batches, add escarole and cook, stirring, adding additional batches as the leaves wilt. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and season with pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in apple and lemon juice and zest. Serve with chops.

GARBANZO BEANS WITH ESCAROLE AND FENNEL

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add red onion, fennel, garlic and hot pepper.
• Cook and stir until vegetables are soft, 3-4 minutes.
• Add escarole, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until escarole is wilted, 5-6 minutes.
• Add garbanzo beans and salt; stir to combine. Cook, covered, until garbanzos are heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

ESCAROLE SOUP WITH GARBANZO BEANS AND PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, 1 cup water, and tomatoes with juice; bring to boil. Add pasta; cover and boil until pasta is tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add marjoram, beans, then escarole. Simmer until escarole is tender, about 5 minutes, adding up to 1 cup water if pasta absorbs broth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ELBOWS WITH CHICKPEAS AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Combine escarole and water in a saucepan. Cook, covered, over low heat until escarole is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Do not drain. Set aside.
• In a skillet, heat the oil; stir in garlic; saute over low heat until soft and fragrant without browning, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste until blended. Add the chickpeas; stir to coat with oil.
• Mash about 1/4 of the chickpeas with the back of the spatula. Add pepper. Remove from heat.
• Cook the macaroni in plenty of boiling salted water. Drain.
• Briefly reheat the escarole mixture. Combine with the elbows. Serve with plenty of cheese grated on top.