One of our favorite quick meals is this take on Spanish garbanzos fritos, they are so filling and satisfying! A smoky chickpea stir-fry seasoned with basic kitchen staples, and finished with handfuls of iron rich spinach for an easy and quick meal.
Why You'll Love This Chickpea Recipe
- Quick and Simple: This recipe uses a few store bought ingredients that cook up in a few minutes.
- Tasty: Smokey paprika tomato goodness, this is a modified version of the popular Spanish garbanzos fritos.
Ingredients
- Chickpeas
- Spinach
- Onion
- Garlic
- Smoked Paprika
- Tomato paste
- Salt
- Olive Oil
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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 can Chickpeas drained
- 2 cups Spinach tightly packed
- 1 Onion diced
- 2 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1-2 Tbsp Olive oil for sauteing
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients. Dice 1 Onion and chop 2 cloves Garlic. Open and drain 1 can Chickpeas.
- In a large pan heat 1-2 Tbsp Olive oil and cook the onion until soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for a few seconds before adding 1 tsp Smoked paprika and ¼ tsp Salt. Then add in 1 Tbsp Tomato paste. Let the flavors cook. Add the chickpeas and use a splash of water to deglaze the pan.
- Add 2 cups Spinach, mix to combine. Taste and add more salt if needed. Serve over rice, warmed pita, or enjoy as is.
Notes
Feel free to add soy chorizo for a little more bite.
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