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Greek Chickpeas and Spinach with Rice

Chickpeas simmered with red onion, garlic and fresh dill, then wilted with a full bag of spinach and a squeeze of lemon. Spoon it over rice, couscous, or toss it with pasta.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total38 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Rice

  • 185 glong-grain white rice, about 1 cup
  • 480 mlwater, 2 cups, salted

Chickpeas

  • 1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cupred onion, chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 1 canchickpeas, 15 oz (425 g) can, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbspfresh dill, finely chopped, or 1/2 tbsp dried
  • 2 tbspfresh lemon juice
  • ½ tspsalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 285 gfresh spinach, one 10 oz bag, torn into bite-size pieces

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Legumes (any)
  • Chickpeas
  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Spinach
  • Dill
  • Black and white pepper

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Spring
  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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