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Garbanzos con Espinacas

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

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 414 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cooked chickpeas
  • 12 oz spinach (fresh or frozen ), blanched
  • 3 cloves garlic , peeled
  • 2 lices 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

Instructions

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  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.