CURRIED CHICKPEAS WITH SPINACH

These super fast Curried Chickpeas with spinach are packed with flavor and nutrients, vegan, gluten-free, and filling! Plus they freeze great! BudgetBytes.com #easyrecipe #easydinner #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #glutenfree #healthyeating #chickpeas#Beans#Chickpeas

I used fresh spinach because I bought a HUGE 2.5 lb. bag of fresh spinach the other day and now I’m committed to using it all before it goes bad, but you can sub frozen spinach to fit your budget. Just add 8 oz. of frozen spinach to the skillet in place of the fresh and sauté until thawed and warmed through, then proceed with the recipe as usual. I also used a very large can of chickpeas, but if that’s not available in your area, just use two regular 15-oz. sized cans. Not a fan of chickpeas? Lentils would also be great here!

I served my curried chickpeas with spinach over rice, but it would also be awesome with some naan to soak up the sauce instead. NOM.

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These super fast Curried Chickpeas with spinach are packed with flavor and nutrients, vegan, gluten-free, and filling! Plus they freeze great! BudgetBytes.com #easyrecipe #easydinner #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #glutenfree #healthyeating #chickpeas#Beans#Chickpeas

Total time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients :

• 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.26)
• 1 small onion ($0.47)
• 2 cloves garlic ($0.16)
• 1 inch fresh ginger ($0.16)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp curry powder ($0.45)
• 8 oz spinach fresh or frozen ($1.49)
• 15 oz can tomato sauce ($0.59)
• 29 oz can chickpeas ($1.10)

Instructions :

• Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger on a small holed cheese grater. Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger in a large skillet with the olive oil over medium heat until the onions have softened (3-5 minutes).
• Add the curry powder and continue to sauté with the onion mixture for one minute more. Add about 1/4 cup of water and to the skillet along with the fresh spinach and continue to sauté until the spinach has wilted. The water will help steam and wilt the spinach (no water needed if using frozen spinach).
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add them to the skillet along with the tomato sauce. Stir well to distribute the spices in the sauce and heat through (5 minutes). Serve over rice or with bread.