**Chickpeas with Spinach: A Wholesome and Flavorful Dish**
Chickpeas with spinach is a delectable and nutritious dish that combines the goodness of two versatile ingredients. This delightful combination offers a harmonious blend of flavors, textures, and essential nutrients. The chickpeas provide a rich source of protein, fiber, and a variety of vitamins and minerals, while the spinach adds a vibrant green color, a slightly bitter taste, and a boost of vitamins and antioxidants. Together, they create a satisfying meal that is not only delicious but also beneficial for your health. This article presents a collection of recipes that explore different ways to prepare chickpeas with spinach, ranging from simple and quick weeknight meals to more elaborate and flavorful dishes. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, you're sure to find a recipe that suits your taste and cooking skills.
SMOKY CHICKPEAS WITH SPINACH
Smoky Chickpeas with Spinach is a healthy, budget-friendly meal that's full of flavor, packed with protein and just happens to be vegan!
Provided by Marisa Moore
Categories Entree Main Course Side Dish
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add the garlic, turmeric, and smoked paprika. Stir. Heat the oil and spice mixture 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add chickpeas and stir to coat with the oil and spice mixture. Add spinach and water. Cook over medium heat until the spinach wilts. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKPEAS WITH SPINACH (GREEK)
Make and share this Chickpeas With Spinach (Greek) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are tender.
- Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, pepper flakes (to suit your taste), and oregano,and paprika.
- Cover and simmer for about 18 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add spinach and cook about 7 minutes longer, or until spinach is cooked.
- Add the lemon juice (I usually like to add the juice of about 1 1/2 lemons. Add the juice of 1 lemon, taste and adjust to your own, personal taste), salt and pepper.
CHICKPEAS WITH TOMATOES AND SPINACH
Provided by Bobby Flay
Yield Yield: 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a medium pan on the grill over high heat. Add onions and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the spices, ginger and chile and cook for 1 minute. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted.
- Place the chickpeas in a large bowl. Add the onion/spinach mixture and mix until combined. Add the tomatoes, olive oil, parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH CHICKPEA STEW
This spinach chickpea stew turns a bag of frozen spinach and some chickpeas into a wholesome one-pot dinner to feed a crowd! There are variations of this spinach stew recipe with tomatoes throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East. My mom made her spinach stew, Egyptian-style using lean ground beef, but I opted for a vegan option, which is just as hearty and satisfying, thanks to chickpeas!
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot, heat ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions and garlic and cook, tossing regularly, for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the tomatoes, spinach, chickpeas, and chicken broth. Add the parsley and season with a good dash of kosher salt and black pepper. Stir in the spices.
- Bring to a boil of medium-high, then turn the heat down to low and cover partway, leaving part of the top open. Allow the spinach to simmer for 25 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- While the spinach stew is simmering, toast the vermicelli. In a small pan, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high. Add the vermicelli and continuously stir to toast it evenly. Vermicelli should turn a nice golden brown, but watch carefully not to over-brown or burn. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the toasted vermicelli in the spinach stew and cook for another 10 minutes or until the vermicelli noodles are cooked to tender.
- Remove from the heat and finish with lemon juice and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.3 kcal, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Protein 15.4 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 536.8 mg, Fiber 13.5 g, Sugar 7.9 g, UnsaturatedFat 2.2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKPEAS WITH SPINACH
Provided by Joyce Goldstein
Categories Egg Leafy Green Vegetable Appetizer Side Sauté Dinner Spinach Legume Chickpea Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Pick over the chickpeas, discarding any misshapen peas or grit, rinse well, and soak overnight in water to cover. The next day, drain the chickpeas and put them in a saucepan with water to cover by 2 inches. Tie together 4 of the garlic cloves, the onion, and the bay leaf in a piece of cheesecloth and add the sachet to the pan. Add the optional ham hock only if you will not be adding salt cod later, and then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered, adding 2 teaspoons salt (less if using the ham hock) after the first 10 minutes of cooking, until the chickpeas are tender, about 1 hour. Remove the pan from the heat, and remove the sachet from the pan. Leave the chickpeas in their cooking liquid. Discard the ham bone. Untie the sachet, discard the bay leaf, and reserve the garlic and onion.
- Place the spinach in a saucepan with only the rinsing water clinging to its leaves and cook over medium heat, stirring and turning constantly with tongs, until wilted, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well in a sieve, pressing with the back of a spoon. If the leaves seem stringy or too big, you can chop them a bit more. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the bread and the remaining 3 uncooked garlic cloves and fry, turning as needed, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender or small processor, add the saffron, and pulse until pulverized. Add the onion and garlic reserved from the chickpeas, the cumin, paprika, and 1 cup of the chickpea cooking liquid and purée until smooth.
- Add the purée and the spinach to the cooked chickpeas along with the salt cod or the ham, whichever you are using. Place the mixture over low heat, stir well, and bring to a simmer. If it seems dry, add a little water as needed so the stew is spoonable. Season to taste with salt and lots of pepper. Taste and balance the seasoning with vinegar.
- Transfer to a serving dish. If serving with the optional eggs, top with the fried eggs and serve hot, or with the hard-boiled eggs and serve warm.
SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pulse bread in a food processor to make crumbs. Saute garlic in 1/4 cup olive oil until fragrant, then add bread crumbs and stir frequently until evenly toasted; remove.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 416, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 459 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKPEAS WITH TOMATOES & SPINACH
For a great night in, whip up this warming meal, serve with a bit of naan and get comfy on the sofa
Provided by Roopa Gulati
Categories Dinner, Side dish, Supper
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a wok and fry the onion over a low heat until softened. Stir in the garlic, ginger and chillies and cook for a further 5 mins until the onions are golden and the garlic slightly toasted.
- Add the turmeric, garam masala and cumin, stirring over a low heat for a few secs. Tip in the chopped tomatoes and add the tomato purée, then simmer for 5 mins.
- Add the chickpeas to the pan with 300ml water (fill the can three-quarters full). Simmer for 10 mins before stirring in the spinach to wilt. Season and serve with rice or naan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.56 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't overcook the chickpeas. They should be tender but still have a slight bite to them.
- Use a good quality olive oil. This will add a rich, flavorful base to your dish.
- Season the dish well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
- Serve the dish immediately. This will ensure that the chickpeas are hot and the spinach is still wilted.
Conclusion:
Chickpeas with spinach is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With its combination of protein, fiber, and vitamins, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chickpeas with spinach a try!
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