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Espinacas con garbanzos

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Spinach and chickpeas simmered in a sauce of garlic, fried bread, cumin, smoked paprika and sherry vinegar. A plant-based Seville tapa with Moorish roots.

Espinacas con garbanzos is a Spanish starter from Spain, ready in about 30 minutes and made with chickpeas and spinach. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
338

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Wilt the spinach (opens in a new tab) in a large pan with a splash of water, then drain, squeeze and chop roughly.

  2. Step 2

    Fry the bread and garlic (opens in a new tab) in the oil until golden. Transfer to a mortar with the cumin (opens in a new tab), paprika (opens in a new tab), chilli, vinegar and a pinch of salt and pound to a paste.

    Spices being ground in a mortar and pestle
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  3. Step 3

    Return the paste to the pan with the chickpeas (opens in a new tab), spinach (opens in a new tab), water and salt and simmer, stirring, until thick and well combined.

    • 10 min
    • medium-low heat

About this dish

Origin
Seville (Andalusia), Spain · Well documentedMore food from Spain
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Appetizers & starters · Main courses · Stews & braises
Cooking method
Sautéed, Simmered
Taste
earthy, smoky, garlicky
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · High-fibre
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Mediterranean-style · High-fibre · Carb-conscious
With the listed swaps: Whole-food focused, No gluten ingredientsWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Budget-friendly · Everyday · One-pan · Meal-prep friendly
Cook more with
Chickpeas · Spinach · Garlic · White bread · Cumin · Paprika
Techniques
Sautéing · Simmering

Allergens

  • May contain: Milkfrom white bread
  • May contain: Eggsfrom white bread
  • Contains, can be adapted: Wheatfrom white bread
  • Contains, can be adapted: Glutenfrom white bread
  • May contain: Soyfrom white bread
  • May contain: Sesamefrom white bread
  • May contain: Sulphitesfrom wine vinegar

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

338 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 288 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 14%
  • Carbohydrate 41%
  • Fat 45%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy338 kcal117 kcal
Protein12.4 g4.3 g
Carbohydrate36.2 g12.5 g
Net carbohydrate25.6 g8.9 g
Sugars5.8 g2 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre10.5 g3.6 g
Fat17.7 g6.1 g
Saturated fat2.3 g0.8 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium849 mg295 mg
Salt equivalent2.1 g0.7 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
765 mg
Calcium
182 mg
Iron
4.9 mg
Magnesium
117 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
491 µg
Vitamin C
30 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
264 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: red chilli flakes.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Serve with

  • Serve as a tapa with bread, or with a fried egg on top for a meal.

Storage

  • Keeps 4 days refrigerated.

Reheating

  • Reheat gently with a splash of water.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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