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A long green plate of spinach with chickpeas sits on a rustic chopping board with a few slices cut from a white laof of bread

Spinach with Chickpeas

Byron
Spinach with chickpeas, or Espinacas con garbanzos’ is a delicious Spanish stew that originates from Andalusia. This recipe is quick and easy to make at home!
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner, Main Course, Side Dish, tapas
Cuisine healthy, Mediterranean, spanish, vegan
Servings 6 180 grams/6.5 oz
Calories 638 kcal

Equipment

  • 1x 30cm/12-inch frying pan with deep sides (3 inches)

Ingredients

  • 500 g/ 10.5 oz cooked chickpeas
  • 500 g/ 10.5 oz frozen spinach
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2-3 Slices of dry white bread
  • 1 tablespoon 5 g ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon 5 g ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon 5 g sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon 2 g of chili flakes (ground)
  • 60 ml/ 2 fl. oz. of ketchup
  • 60 ml/ 2 fl. oz. of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup 236ml/ 8 fl. oz. of extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

Step 1 – Prepare the Spinach

  • First, take the frozen Spinach and add it to the pan and let it simmer until it defrosts. Optionally, you can defrost the spinach in the microwave which takes around 5 minutes.
    A large bowl of cooked spinach sits on a kitchen countertop with some olive oil, garlic, and chickpeas sitting in the background

Step 2 – Prepare the sauce

  • Fry the sliced garlic and a little olive oil in a pan until it becomes golden. Once done, remove from the pan and set aside for use later.
    fried garlic in a pan
  • Increase the heat of the pan to high and with the pan hot, add the spinach and grated bread (or breadcrumbs) to the mixture and a little more oil.
    a large pan is cooking with some spinach and chickpeas inside
  • Next, reduce the heat to medium and add the spices, chili flakes, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, toasted bread, and garlic. Stir thoroughly until you have a paste, then add some water to allow it to be more of a liquid/soup consistency.
    a chopping board sits with some garlic, chili flakes, bay leaves, and a plate of spices near some olive oil in a glass

Step 3 – Add the Chickpeas and Spinach

  • Add half a cup of water, the remaining olive oil and add the cooked chickpeas and stir through.
    a alrge bowl holds some chickpeas
  • Note: If you want a more soup-like texture, add a little more water and let it simmer on low heat for an additional 10 minutes. Finally, check the flavoring and add some cracked black pepper and salt to season.
    A large pan of spinach with chickpeas sits cooking on a stovetop

Step 4 – To Serve

  • Typically, spinach with chickpeas is served as a tapa, however, this dish can easily become a vegan-friendly main meal. Either way, serve it with a few slices of fresh bread and you’ve got a hearty and healthy dish that’s full of flavor!
    A large green dish sits on a chopping board with a serving of spinach with chickpeas, beside a loaf of sliced white bread

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