Description
A vibrant and nutritious dish combining spicy chickpeas simmered with tomatoes and fresh spinach, flavored with aromatic spices for a comforting and healthy meal perfect for vegetarians and anyone who loves bold flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced (or one 15 oz. can diced tomatoes)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, packed
Pantry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 15 oz. cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (preferably organic and/or low sodium)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil and spices: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet, then add 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper to infuse the oil with heat.
- Sauté the aromatics: Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add tomatoes and chickpeas: Stir in the diced tomatoes (or canned tomatoes), drained and rinsed chickpeas, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, along with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the skillet and let it simmer for 10 minutes so the flavors meld.
- Incorporate spinach: Add 2 cups packed fresh spinach to the skillet, cover again, and cook until the spinach just wilts, about 3 minutes.
- Final seasoning and serving: Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat and serve hot. This dish also makes great leftovers for a few days.
Notes
- Use low sodium canned chickpeas to control salt levels.
- Adjust crushed red pepper to taste for desired heat level.
- Fresh spinach can be substituted with kale or other leafy greens.
- This meal is vegetarian and can be made vegan by ensuring no animal-based ingredients are added.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
