Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring spicy chickpeas cooked with fresh tomatoes, aromatic spices, and tender spinach. This hearty and nutritious meal is perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner and is delicious served hot or as leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Spices and Seasonings
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Vegetables
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced, or 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach, packed
Legumes
- 2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas, preferably organic and/or low sodium, drained and rinsed
Oils and Fats
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat Oil and Sauté Aromatics: Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the crushed red pepper, diced onion, and minced garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes until the onion is softened and the garlic is fragrant.
- Add Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Spices: Stir in the diced tomatoes (or canned tomatoes), drained chickpeas, cumin, oregano, turmeric, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cover the skillet and let the mixture simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Add Spinach and Wilt: Stir in the fresh spinach, cover again, and cook until the spinach is just wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Adjust Seasoning and Serve: Taste the dish and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat and serve hot. This dish makes excellent leftovers and can be enjoyed for several days.
Notes
- Using low sodium or organic canned chickpeas helps control salt content and improves flavor.
- Fresh tomatoes can be substituted with canned diced tomatoes when out of season.
- For milder heat, reduce or omit the crushed red pepper.
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or warm crusty bread.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3-4 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
