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Spanish chickpeas and spinach

This Spanish chickpeas and spinach is a hearty, flavorful tapas dish that's healthy too. Great for lunch or serve as part of a tapas meal.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 540 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 15 oz chickpeas (15oz = 1 can)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 oz fresh spinach tough stems removed and roughly chopped if not baby spinach
  • 1 lice bread slightly stale, sourdough works well
  • 1 clove garlic more if small
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika sweet (Spanish), not hot
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
  • ¼ cup water approx
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste tomato puree
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Drain the chickpeas, rinse well and remove any loose skins.
  2. Remove the crusts from the bread and dice relatively small. Skin but don't chop the garlic (except in half if one large clove).
  3. Warm 1tbsp olive oil in a pan and saute the spinach until it wilts, in batches if need be, then remove and set aside.
  4. Add the other 1tbsp of oil to the pan and add the garlic and chunks of bread. Cook until gently brown on both sides then remove from the pan to either a mortar or small food processor.
  5. Add the cumin, paprika and vinegar to the bread and crush/pulse until smooth. You can add around 2tbsp of water as you go to help make it easier to break up.
  6. Return the bread mixture to the pan along with the chickpeas, spinach (holding back any excess liquid that has come out) and the tomato paste and gently warm. Add another 2 or 3tbsp of water to loosen the sauce so it will mix. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste then serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 540kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 210mg (9%) Potassium 1120mg (32%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 7110IU (142%) Vitamin C 24.9mg (28%) Calcium 194mg (19%) Iron 9.3mg (52%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 540

% Daily Value*

Calories 540kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 210mg 9%
Potassium 1120mg 24%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 7110IU 142%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 28%
Calcium 194mg 19%
Iron 9.3mg 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.