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Hearty Mediterranean Chickpea & Spinach Sauté
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free
Description:
A quick, flavorful, and nutritious one-pan dish featuring tender chickpeas and wilted spinach, seasoned with aromatic spices and a bright hint of lemon. Perfect as a light main or hearty side.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 (15-ounce / 425g) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce / 411g) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- ½ cup vegetable broth (or water)
- 6-8 cups fresh spinach (about 5-6 oz / 150-170g), roughly chopped if leaves are very large
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and coriander. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Stir in the rinsed and drained chickpeas, diced tomatoes (undrained), and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Stir in the fresh spinach, handful by handful, allowing it to wilt before adding more. Cook until all spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired. Delicious on its own, with rice, couscous, or crusty bread.
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