Swiss Chard & Chickpeas Toast | Delicious Brunch toast ideas

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

canned chickpeas

🥗Healthier: dried chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Dried chickpeas are less expensive and can be cooked fresh.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola is more budget-friendly.

Swiss chard

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more widely available and often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Wash and dry Swiss chard, pat it dry with a towel.

Drain and pat dry canned chickpeas (about 425g).

Toss chickpeas with olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and smoked paprika.

Spread chickpeas on a baking sheet, ensuring they have space to avoid steaming.

Roast chickpeas for 25 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through.

In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice from half a lemon, and a pinch of salt.

Chop Swiss chard, separating stems from leaves, and cut leaves in half.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, starting with the stems for 2-3 minutes before adding the leaves.

Cover skillet to trap steam and salt throughout the cooking process, sautéing for about 5 minutes until desired char is achieved.

Toast bread until golden brown, using high fiber, low calorie bread or a thick baguette/sourdough.

Spread a good amount of yogurt on the toasted bread, add sautéed chard, and top with crispy chickpeas.

Optionally crumble feta or goat cheese on top and sprinkle with finishing salt.

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