Chickpea Scramble offers a flavorful and protein-packed alternative to traditional scrambled eggs, making it perfect for a vegan breakfast or brunch. This savory dish features chickpeas sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and aromatic spices for a satisfying and nutritious meal.
Chickpea Scramble
Chickpea Scramble
4
10 minutes
15 minutes
main dish, breakfast
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Chickpea Scramble offers a flavorful and protein-packed alternative to traditional scrambled eggs, making it perfect for a vegan breakfast or brunch. This savory dish features chickpeas sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and aromatic spices for a satisfying and nutritious meal.

Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 3 cups cooked chickpeas from scratch)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 cup kale
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Pink Himalayan salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium heat
- Add the onion and sauté until translucent
- Add the bell pepper and tomato and cook until softened
- Add the chickpeas, turmeric, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes
- Add kale and cook for 3-5 minutes or until kale is wilted and tender
2 comments
This dish is delicious. I made it without the salt and eye balled measurements. It’s very easy to make and is a quick meal.
Delicious and versatile as a breakfast, lunch or side dish. Great texture. I double up on the kale, so good!