Description
Marry Me Chickpeas are a vibrant, flavorful dish featuring tender chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices. This easy recipe is perfect for impressing loved ones at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and rinse the chickpeas.
- In a large pan over medium heat, heat olive oil and sautΓ© minced garlic for about 1 minute.
- Add cumin and paprika; stir for another minute until fragrant.
- Toss in chickpeas and halved cherry tomatoes; cook for about 5 minutes until tomatoes soften.
- Gradually add spinach until wilted, then squeeze in lemon juice; cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve warm alone or over rice/quinoa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: SautΓ©ing
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 269
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Customize the dish by adding your favorite vegetables or proteins like chicken. For added depth of flavor, consider incorporating fresh herbs at the end of cooking.