Garbanzos con Espinacas

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    414 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Spanish, Vegan

Garbanzos con Espinacas

Garbanzos con espinacas is one of Spain's most popular tapas, made with chickpeas and spinach flavored with garlic and spices.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb cooked chickpeas
  • 12 oz spinach (fresh or frozen ), blanched
  • 3 cloves garlic , peeled
  • 2 slices bread , slightly stale
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper , freshly ground
  • 3 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt

Equipment

  • Immersion blender
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Instructions

  1. Blanch the spinach in a saucepan filled with boiling water, and cook for 5 minutes if fresh or 15 minutes if frozen.
  2. Drain and chop.
  3. In a Dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and fry the whole garlic cloves. When they begin to brown, remove them and place in the immersion blender beaker or a jug.
  4. In the same oil, brown the slices of bread until they are golden.
  5. Reserving the oil, add the bread to the garlic, along with the cumin, ground coriander, paprika, white pepper, tomato puree, vinegar, water, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
  6. Blend everything well, and set aside.
  7. Heat the reserved oil in a large Dutch oven, and add the chopped spinach.
  8. Sauté for a few minutes before adding the blended paste.
  9. Mix and again for 2 minutes, stirring to combine the flavors.
  10. Add the cooked chickpeas and remaining olive oil, and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring gently.
  11. Taste and adjust the salt if necessary before serving.
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