Chickpeas and Spinach Sauté
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Chickpeas and Spinach Sauté

Sautéed veggies simmered with a can of tomatoes, chickpeas and wilted spinach make up this colorful dish. This recipes calls for chickpeas and spinach but any combination of "beans and greens" will work.

50 min4 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1 serving

193

Calories

10g

Protein

27g

Carbs

7g

Fat

11g

Fiber

8g

Sugar

244mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 1 g · Cholesterol 0 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil

    1 tablespoon

  • yellow onion

    1 · peeled and chopped

  • garlic

    1 clove · peeled and minced

  • celery stalk

    1 · chopped

  • carrot

    1 · chopped

  • diced tomatoes, no salt added

    1 can (14.5 oz) · including liquid

  • low-sodium chickpeas

    1 can (16 oz) · drained and rinsed with cold water

  • water

    1/4 cup

  • frozen spinach

    1 package (10 oz) · kale can be used instead of spinach

  • fresh lemon juice

    1 teaspoon · or red vinegar

  • crushed red pepper flakes

    1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. 1

    Put a skillet on the stove on medium high heat. When the skillet is hot, add oil.

  2. 2

    Add onion, garlic, celery and carrot and cook about 15 minutes until the mixture is soft and the onions are lightly browned.

  3. 3

    Raise the heat to high and add the tomatoes, beans (white beans instead of chickpeas) and water and cook for 5 minutes. Lower the heat to low and top the mixture with the spinach (don’t worry about stirring). Cover and cook until the spinach has thawed and heated throughout, about 10 minutes. Stir well.

  4. 4

    Add the lemon juice and red pepper flakes and stir thoroughly.

  5. 5

    Serve with cooked quinoa or brown rice.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

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