recipe: spanish spinach

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Spanish Spinach with Chickpeas (Garbanzos con Espinacas)

Chickpeas
Spinach
Paprika
Cumin
Garlic

A traditional Spanish spinach and chickpeas recipe.

recipe

1. Slice or chop the garlic. Heat the olive oil in large pan over medium heat until it starts to simmer.

2. Add the garlic and sauté until it begins to brown for about 1 minute. Remove the garlic. Keep the oil in the pan.

3. In a food processor add the garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and the water. Mix until smooth and set aside.

4. Turn on the heat again and add the paprika in the pan stirring until it becomes smooth for about 1 minute.

5. Add the spinach toss for 2 minutes until it begins to wilt.

6. Add the chickpeas and toss. Add the cumin-breadcrumb sauce and stir. Heat until it comes to a boil. Lower heat and cook for 2-3 minutes more.

7. Remove from pan and serve with a splash of vinegar.

For extra flavor, sautéed the spinach and chickpeas to infused with garlic, smoky paprika and earthy cumin.

Perfect for a delicious main meal, optionally with bread if carbohydrates are required (e.gc midday meal)

As a tapas dish

Ready in under 15 minutes

Health benefits
All ingredients are rich in antioxidants.

Spinach is a great source of vitamin A, C and K and polyphenols

Chickpeas deliver high fiber and plenty of plant-based protein keeping you full longer and stabilizing your blood sugars

Olive oil provides good monounsaturated fats and multiple antioxidants which protect from a number of chronic diseases.