Mixed Greens Galette With Onions and Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 1 yeasted whole wheat Mediterranean pie crust ⓘ
- 1 large onion
- 1 1-pound bag washed, stemmed greens, such as a Southern greens mix (kale, collards, turnip greens and spinach)
- Salt to taste ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 2 plump garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- Freshly ground pepper ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons zaatar (see below)
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 3 ounces feta ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon milk) for brushing the crust ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix together the dough for the crust and set it in a warm spot to rise.
- Meanwhile prepare the filling.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Fill a bowl with cold water.
- Cut the onion into quarters, cutting from root to stem end, then cut thin slices across the grain.
- When the water in the pot reaches a boil, salt generously and add the greens.
- Boil for about 3 minutes, until tender.
- Use a skimmer to transfer the greens to the bowl of cold water, then drain.
- Take the greens up by the handful and squeeze out excess water.
- You can squeeze out the water most effectively if you take up small handfuls.
- Then coarsely chop (they are already chopped but the stems can be big).
- Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide saucepan or a large skillet and add the onions.
- Cook, stirring often, until soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
- After the first couple of minutes of cooking add a generous pinch of salt so they dont brown too quickly or stick to the pan.
- When the onions are nicely colored and soft add the garlic and continue to cook for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in the greens and combine well with the onions.
- Add the zaatar and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the chickpeas, taste and adjust seasonings, and set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
- Crumble in the feta and stir in the greens mixture.
- Stir well to combine.
- Dust a large work surface with flour and turn out the dough.
- Shape into a ball and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Then roll out into a thin round, 16 to 18 inches in diameter.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment and place the round in the middle, with the edges overlapping the pan (this will eliminate the need to lift the galette once it is filled).
- Place the filling in the middle of the rolled out pastry and spread it to a circle, leaving a 3 or 4-inch margin all the way around the pastry.
- Fold the edges in over the filling, pleating them to cover the filling and drawing them up to the middle of the galette, so that the filling is enclosed.
- The finished galette should be about 10 to 11 inches in diameter.
- There can be a small circle of exposed filling in the middle but it shouldnt be more than an inch in diameter.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Meanwhile, heat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Remove the galette from the freezer, brush with egg wash, and place in the oven.
- Bake 50 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
589
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).