Try this delicious Spanish Tapa recipe for Sautéed Chickpeas with Spinach! Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors as chickpeas are sautéed with fresh spinach and a variety of aromatic herbs and spices. This quick and easy dish is perfect as a healthy appetizer or a light meal.
Sautée the chopped garlic and optional parsley with olive oil in a large saucepan on medium heat.
Stir in the spices. Cumin, tomato puree, smoked and sweet paprika, and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Add the drained chickpeas, mix, and coat them well.
Stir in the fresh spinach, mix and place a lid on top and leave it on for 2-3 minutes until the spinach is slightly wilted and you can stir it well.You may need to stir in the spinach separated into 2 or 3 batches, depending on how large is the saucepan you are using. Simply put a lid on, wait 1-2 minutes until it is slightly wilted, and continue adding the spinach.
Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and add the optional sherry vinegar and remaining olive oil.
Serve. Once plated, drizzle a swirl of extra virgin olive oil on top of each dish, then sprinkle a small amount of smoked Spanish paprika.
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Notes
You could also soak and cook chickpeas for a more wholesome meal, but good quality canned beans are almost as good as it's true for hummus and other garbanzo beans-based dishes.The recipe serves 3-4 tapas, as usually served here in Spain, or 2 main and complete meals.