Walnut Crusted Salmon with Stewed Chickpeas and Kale - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup walnuts (California; pieces)
• 1/4 cup butter (1 stick)
• 8 tsp breadcrumbs (dry)
• 1 1/2 tbsps chives (chopped)
• salt (pinch)
• pinch pepper
• 6 salmon (4 ounces fillets, skin removed if desired)
• 1 1/2 heads kale ((about 3/4 pound total), tough stems removed)
• 1 1/2 tbsps olive oil
• 2-3 cloves garlic (diced)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes ((or more for spice))
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups chickpeas (cooked or one 15-ounce can chickpea, rinsed and drained)