KALE AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Kale and Chickpea Salad image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced and rinsed
One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained well and dried on paper towels
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon zaatar or dried mint
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 bunches Tuscan kale, sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1 teaspoon zaatar

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.