Sautéed Chickpeas with Swiss Chard and Iberian Chorizo

Sautéed chickpeas with Swiss chard and Iberian chorizo are a simple, comforting dish packed with flavour. Perfect for those days when you fancy something home-made, but with a special touch.

For this recipe we use Conservas Almanaque Natural Swiss Chard, 1st grade, 720 ml, a practical and versatile vegetable preserve that lets you prepare Mediterranean dishes in very little time without giving up the flavour of good vegetables. Iberian Market

Ingredients for 2-3 people:

• 1 jar of Conservas Almanaque Natural Swiss Chard, 1st grade, 720 ml.
• 400 g of cooked chickpeas.
• 100 g of Iberian chorizo, sliced or diced.
• 1/2 onion.
• 2 garlic cloves.
• 1 teaspoon of sweet Spanish paprika (pimentón dulce).
• Extra virgin olive oil.
• Salt to taste.
• Freshly ground black pepper.
• Fresh parsley, chopped.

Method:

1. Drain the chard carefully and set aside a little of the liquid from the jar in case you need to add moisture to the dish.

2. Finely chop the onion and garlic.

3. Heat a splash of extra virgin olive oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until golden.

4. Add the Iberian chorizo and sauté for a couple of minutes so it releases some of its flavour.

5. Add the sweet paprika and stir quickly so it does not burn.

6. Add the cooked chickpeas and mix well with the onion and garlic base.

7. Add the drained chard and cook everything together for a few minutes over a medium heat.

8. For a silkier texture, add a little of the reserved liquid from the jar.

9. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and finish with chopped fresh parsley on top.

Chef's tip:

For a more gourmet finish, drizzle the dish with raw extra virgin olive oil and add a few thin slices of Iberian chorizo just before serving.

You can also turn this recipe into a more substantial dish by topping it with a poached egg or serving it in individual earthenware dishes.