Spinach and Chickpeas

Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
4(61)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 2 or 3slices crusty bread, for crumbs
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1pound spinach
  • 1teaspoon pimenton (smoked paprika)
  • 1teaspoon ground cumin
  • 16-ounce can or 2 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1tablespoon sherry vinegar
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

416 calories; 21 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 45 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 16 grams protein; 459 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pulse bread in a food processor to make crumbs. Saute garlic in ¼ cup olive oil until fragrant, then add bread crumbs and stir frequently until evenly toasted; remove.

  2. Step 2

    Add remaining oil to the pan and add the spinach, along with the pimenton and cumin. Cook until it is quite soft, about 10 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add the chickpeas to the pan and cook for 5 minutes or so. When ready to serve, stir in the sherry vinegar and sprinkle with the toasted bread crumbs.

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Comments

Excellent recipe. Had no spinach but used kale. Used lemon juice instead of vinegar. Included some tomatoes. So it lends itself to some variation, according to your preference or creativity.

I cooked the chickpeas first So they were crispy and then added spinach. I added 1 shake of cayenne pepper with the cumin. Excellent quick dinner. The toasty breadcrumbs were so good. I used panko crumbs.

Almost flavorless until I added a can of tomatoes, extra cumin, coriander, turmeric, cilantro, feta cheese, and some of the chickpea water. Then it was delicious and something I’d make again, but otherwise a do not recommend.

Easy and pretty good. I drained the chickpeas (the recipe doesn't specify). Also I used frozen spinach and purchased bread crumbs. The crumbs add some nice heft. You could add some cheese, feta or similar, and it would be very tasty.

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