Espinacas con Garbanzos

Espinacas con Garbanzos

A classic Spanish dish of tender spinach and chickpeas simmered in a savory garlic, bread, cumin, smoked paprika, and sherry vinegar sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the spinach until wilted, then drain it in a colander, let it cool briefly, squeeze out excess moisture, and chop it coarsely.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Spinach

    Cookware: colander, large pot

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bread and cook, stirring and turning, until crisp and golden.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 80.0 gr Bread, 60.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the garlic and cook over medium heat until fragrant and lightly golden.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the smoked paprika and cumin, cook briefly, then remove the skillet from the heat.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Ground Cumin, 4.0 gr Smoked Paprika

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Transfer the skillet contents to a blender. Add the sherry vinegar, water, salt, and black pepper, then blend into a thick, mostly smooth sauce.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Fine Salt, 30.0 ml Sherry Vinegar, 180.0 ml Water

    Cookware: blender

  6. Step 6

    Return the sauce to the skillet and add the chickpeas. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring regularly.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Chickpea

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Fold in the prepared spinach and simmer over low heat until the chickpeas are hot and the sauce coats everything evenly.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)