Thursday, January 20, 2011

Lemon Pepper Chickpea Stir-fry!

This turned out very yummy and at 200 calories a serving, makes a great meal!


Chickpea and Zucchini Stirfry

Ingredients

  • 1 can of chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 2 medium onions (I used one yellow, one purple)
  • 2 medium zucchinis cut into chunks
  • 1 medium red pepper
  • optional 1 cup of chopped spinach, kale or other green leaf
  • lemon zest and juice from half of lemon (I thought this was too much, next time I'll use less)

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat one tablespoon of the olive oil or ghee over medium-high heat and stir in a good pinch of salt. Add the chickpeas and sauté until beginning to color, then add the onion or shallot. Continue cooking until the chickpeas are deeply golden. Add greens and cook until wilted, then remove everything in the skillet onto a large plate.
  2. Heat the remaining oil  in the same skillet over medium heat, and sauté the zucchini until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the pepper and cook for an additional minute, then add the chickpea mixture back in.
  3. Mix well, taste for seasoning, and remove from the heat. Add the lemon zest and juice, and toss well. Serve with freshly cracked black pepper.
Servings: 4 as a main dish, 6 as a side dish ● Total Calories: approx 808

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