Balsamic-glazed Chickpea, Bulgur Wheat & Kale Plate
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Italian plate pairs chickpea with bulgur wheat for 24g protein and roughly 539 kcal.
Ingredients
- 200g chickpeas
- 160g bulgur wheat
- 80g red pepper
- 80g kale
- 15g balsamic vinegar
- 5g honey
- 3g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- 20g rocket
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the peppers and kale, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Simmer the bulgur wheat for 10-12 minutes until tender, then drain well.
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Pat the chickpeas dry and roast at 200°C for 20 minutes until crisp, tossing halfway.
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Simmer the balsamic vinegar with honey and garlic for 2-3 minutes until syrupy. Drizzle over the protein and veg.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peppers and kale for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: bulgur wheat first, then the veg and chickpea, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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