Greek Chickpeas and Spinach

Greek Chickpeas and Spinach RECIPE

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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.8
  • Total Fat: 3.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 404.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
  • Protein: 8.0 g

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Introduction

Try this as a side dish tonight! Try this as a side dish tonight!

Ingredients

    • 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 2 cups precooked chickpeas or one 15oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
    • 2 tablespoons fresh dill weed, finely chopped
    • 1/2 lb. fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped or torn into bite-size pieces
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Using a large frying pan, sauté onion and garlic in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.

2. Add chickpeas and dill. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.

3. Add the spinach, a little at a time. Drizzle lemon juice over all ingredients and cover with lid.

4. Cook 5 minutes or until the spinach shrinks. Stir to combine. Serve hot.

Serves 4.

Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County

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Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
    OMG!! This was great!! I added more garlic though. On my first serving I added mozzarella and red crush pepper on top, it was finger licking good! On my second serving I added hot sauce on top! Oh my! Oh my!! I just loved it! I would definitely make this recipe again and again! Thanks for sharing! - 11/10/08


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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I made this like recipe, adding a can of diced tomatoes and 4 servings of cooked orzo pasta. I mixed it all together and dressed with more lemon juice and EVOO. I could have fed an army with all the food it made, I'll be eating it for a week. Good thing it was absolutely delicious!! - 3/11/09


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I really like this dish - I love spinach and the chick peas make it a protein-rich meal that is quite filling and satisfying. I added green, red, and yellow bell peppers and tomatoes (cleaning out the fridge :) as well as some Frank's Red Hot sauce. Very good! Thank you :) - 1/10/09


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    We love Spinach. The nice thing about this quick recipe is that you can alter it to fit any ethic food. Add cumin ans seasme it becomes Mid Eastern, Seasme Ginger (Ken's) & some Mung bean sprouts it becomes Asian. Add italian or Ceasar dressing. You get my point, this dish is a very flexible base. - 10/31/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    It was a very good dish, my dh and I enjoyed it. Next time I make it I will add more garlic and some hot pepper flakes though. I think I will switch it up another time and try the canned tomatoes and feta. A very versatile dish :) - 4/28/09