Garbanzo Beans with Spinach

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. good quality olive oil1 large slice of bread1 lb 10 oz (750 g) fresh spinach leaves7.5 oz (240 g) can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed2 cloves garlic, peeled and mincedsalt and freshly ground black pepper1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp paprika2 Tbsp water1 Tbsp wine vinegar
Directions
Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large skillet and fry the bread until golden. Remove and reserve.

Rinse the spinach thoroughly and shake off most of the water. In a large saucepan, heat the spinach until it wilts, tossing or stirring it repeatedly. Drain thoroughly, squeezing out the excess water with a wooden spoon, and coarsely chop the spinach.

Add the rest of the oil to the skillet, then the spinach and warm through before stirring in the garbanzo beans and garlic. Season well and add the cumin and paprika. Finely crumble the fried bread and stir into the mixture. Add the water and vinegar, stir, and simmer gently for a couple of minutes.

Serve in ramekins.
Serves six.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RONNA_37.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 138.4
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 245.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 5.5 g

Member Reviews
  • JANTHEBLONDE
    I love this Garbanzo Beans with Spinach Recipe!! - 9/29/18
  • POLSKARENIA
    I'm not sure about the real added value of the fried breadcrumbs to the recipe.. however it is a great party dish - 1/28/18
  • PIINKCUPCAKE
    Yummy Yummy Yummy....and super easy to make!!!
    Yay Ronna 37 - 7/14/10
  • LLLIRA
    i love chickpeas and spinach and garlic, I loved this recipe, I did leave out the wine vinegar as I am not a big fan, but it turned out great. - 6/23/10