I recently received the latest Williams-Sonoma catalog in the mail and I love to peruse it each month to see what new kitchen gadgets they have; as well as look to find some new recipe inspiration. This time I found a recipe for Chick Peas with Lemon, Oregano and Olives that looked wonderful. So I decided to give it a little twist.
The day before we had grilled some sausage and had two links left over. I sliced them up, added in some chick peas, Kalamata olives, lemon and seasonings and turned it into a satisfying stand-alone meal. To me, leftovers always taste better when you can repurpose them into something else!
Greek Style Sausage & Chick Peas
Inspired by Williams-Sonoma Chick Peas with Lemon, Oregano and Olives
Prep Time: 10 minutes Yield: 3
Cook Time: 30 minutes Serving: 3/4 cup
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 Italian Sausage Links, grilled and sliced diagonally into 1/4" thick slices
- 1 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1-15oz. Can Chick Peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 Lemon, zest and juice
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1/4 c. Kalamata Olives, chopped
- 2 tbsp. Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. Dried Oregano, chopped (you can use 1 tsp. fresh chopped oregano)
- Kosher Salt, to taste
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- Heat oil in a large nonstick saute pan; then add in the sausage. Allow to brown on both sides approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Add in the chick peas, lemon zest and juice, garlic, olives, parsley and oregano. Saute for approximately 5 minutes until heated through; then season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 277 , Carbs 24.7g, Fat 12.2g, Protein 15.2g, Fiber 7.5g, Sugar 0.5g
*Calculations based on ingredients entered into Calorie Count and may not be 100% accurate.
Enjoy!
