Fuhrmans California Creamed Kale And Chickpeas Food

CALIFORNIA CREAMED KALE-FUHRMAN

Steps:

• Remove the thick bottom of the stems from the kale and place the leaves in a large pot with steamer. Steam 10 minutes, until soft. Remove from steamer, placing in wooden chopping bowl. Press the kale together in the bowl with a dish towel and tilt over the sink to remove some of the excess water.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Chop the kale, mixing it with the cream sauce as you chop.

KALE AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• For the onions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring the vinegar, sugar and salt to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat to dissolve the sugar. Place the onions in a small bowl and pour the hot mixture over them. Toss well to coat. Allow to cool to room temperature for 1 hour before using.
• For the chickpeas: Meanwhile, toss the chickpeas with the olive oil, lemon zest, zaatar and salt. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until golden and crisp, about 30 minutes. Drain well on paper towels.
• For the salad: Place the Tuscan kale in a large bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and massage the salt into the kale. Add the olive oil, vinegar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add 1/2 cup of the onions without their liquid, all of the chickpeas, feta and zaatar. Toss to combine and serve.

FUHRMAN'S CALIFORNIA CREAMED KALE AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Place cashews, non-diary milk, and garlic in a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat 2-3 tbsps of water in a large skillet or dutch oven and water saute the onion and carrots for 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the chickpeas. Gradually add the kale and saute until kale starts to wilt, adding additional water as needed to prevent sticking. Cover and cook until kale is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in cashew sauce and crushed red pepper. Cook, uncovered for 2-3 minutes until heated through.

KALE WITH CASHEW CREAM AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Remove the center stem from the kale and discard. Wash and chop kale leaves and set aside. If you don't know how to remove the stems from kale, Google: remove kale stems.
• Place cashews, non-dairy milk and garlic in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
• Coat large covered frying pan or dutch oven (at least 5 quarts) with oil. Add onion, carrots and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes, or until softened, adding small amount of water if needed to prevent sticking.
• Stir in the chickpeas. Add as much kale as will fit in the pan and small amount of water if needed. Cover and cook until wilted and soft. Continue adding kale, stirring frequently, until it is all in the pan, adding water as needed to prevent sticking. Cover and cook until kale is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in cashew sauce and crushed red pepper. Cook, uncovered for 2-3 minutes until heated through.