Pasta With Chickpeas and Kale

Set a large pot of water to boil, and add salt. Cut the kale stems into 2-3 inch pieces; chop the leaves coarsely and set aside. Boil the stems until they are nearly tender; then, add the greens. Cook until kale is quite tender but stillbright green. Scoop it out with a slotted spoon, place in a bowl of ice water, and keep pot boiling. When the kale cools, squeeze out excess water, gather it into a mass and chop rather finely. Meanwhile, place olive oil in a large skillet over ve

Toss well, taste for seasoning, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.