– Spanish Spinach and Chickpeas –
Spanish Spinach and Chickpeas, a main staple in the province of Sevilla, Spain. This dish is packed with so much Spanish flavor, uses very simple ingredients and is done in well under 30 minutes. You can serve this Spanish Spinach and Chickpeas dish as a tapas appetizer or as a side dish next to some grilled fish.
Heck you can even serve it next to a baguette with olive oil for a complete meal. This is one of those dishes that will stay with you forever, loaded with great textures and so much depth of flavor, plus it´s inexpensive to make 🙂 .
– ¨Espinacas con Garbanzos¨ One of Sevilla´s Best Tapas –
So the translation of this Spanish Spinach and Chickpeas in Spain is ¨Espinacas con Garbanzos¨. You will find this dish in just about every bar and restaurant in the city center of Sevilla. It´s mostly served as a tapas appetizer and always enjoyed next to a cold beer or an aperitif cocktail, such as a Martini.
This is a very simple dish, but sometimes the simplest things are the best! Watch the video below on how to make this Spanish Spinach and Chickpeas or check out the recipe card below, which you can print. Salud!
Watch the Video Below on how to make Spanish Spinach and Chickpeas
Spanish Spinach and Chickpeas - Espinacas con Garbanzos
Ingredients
- -2 tbsp extra virgin Spanish olive oil
- -4 cloves of garlic
- -1/2 onion
- -1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- -1/4 tsp dried cumin
- -1/2 cup tomato puree
- -2 cups tightly packed bagged spinach
- -1 cup jarred chickpeas
- -sea salt
- -black pepper
Instructions
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Rinse 1 cup of jarred chickpeas under cold running water, shake off any excess water and set aside, reserve 2 cups of tightly packed bagged spinach, reserve 1/2 cup of canned tomato puree, thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic and finely dice 1/2 of an onion
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Heat a medium sized non-stick frying pan with a medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, 2 minutes after adding the oil add the sliced garlic and diced onions and mix with the oil, about 4 minutes later and the onions and garlic have developed a light golden color season with a generous 1/4 teapsoon of cumin, a generous 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika and mix everything together, then add the 1/2 cup of tomato puree, season with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper and a pinch of white sugar and mix everything together, about 2 minutes later add the 2 cups of tightly packed bagged spinach, place a lid on the pan and lower the fire to a LOW heat
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Two minutes after adding the lid to the pan remove it, then add the 1 cup of chickpeas, season again with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper and mix everything together until well combined, cook for about 4 minutes and then transfer the mixture into a shallow bowl
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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BARBARA
20 . Jul . 2024I am making this to take to a Spanish-themed dinner tomorrow. I know it will be a hit, because I made enough for the 10 people who were going to the dinner 2 months ago, but was canceled at the last minute! No problem. My boyfriend and I finished it in just a few days, it was that delicious!!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Hope you all enjoy 🙂 Much love
20 . Jul . 2024Scott
14 . Jun . 2024Just seen your recording, looks fantastic, can’t wait to make it 😁👍🏼
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
17 . Jun . 2024Maria
Hi Albert,
I was wondering if I could use frozen spinach instead? What are you thoughs about using red wine vinegar and almonds?
Regards,
Maria
29 . Dec . 2023Spain on a Fork
When using frozen spinach, make sure to fully thaw out and pat completely dry, as for using red wine vinegar and almonds, it will surely work with the rest of the flavors 🙂 Much love
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08 . Jun . 2023Penny Lundquist
10 . Oct . 2022Easy, healthy, and oh so delicious! I served it with a fried egg on top and a tabouleh salad as a side. It was heavenly.
Spain on a Fork
Sounds amazing!! Much love 🙂
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24 . Mar . 2022bonnie warner
01 . Dec . 2021Love this recipe! I usually double it up until the last step, then divide between 3 dishes and ad a can of chickpeas to one, white beans to one, and kidney beans to the last one. Quite often add diced red and green peppers to it, but suspect that makes it a whole different dish. Many thanks for giving me an easy assortment of dishes!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Much love 🙂
02 . Dec . 2021Maria
Loved this. So much flavor. Thank you so much!
01 . Oct . 2020Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! thanks for the comment 🙂 much love
01 . Oct . 2020Karen
Can this dish be prepared in advance and reheated?
03 . Sep . 2020Spain on a Fork
Absolutely! if the tomato sauce get´s too thick when you re-heat it, just add in a little veggie broth 🙂 much love
03 . Sep . 2020lily
I love this recipe! I’ve tried it a couple of times now one of my favourite go-to meals. thank you 🙂
05 . Aug . 2020Spain on a Fork
I am so happy to hear that Lily!! Thanks for the comment 🙂 much love
05 . Aug . 2020lily
I love this recipe! I’ve tried it a couple of times now one of my favourite go-to meals. thank you 🙂
05 . Aug . 2020Adriana
So much flavor!!!! Love this recipe!!!
10 . Apr . 2020Spain on a Fork
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 much love
10 . Apr . 2020Geoff
Simple healthy and full of flavour no doubt..I have a free weekend coming up so I”m going to try this dish-and some of your others…buen trabajo Alberto
28 . Feb . 2019Spain on a Fork
Thanks for the comment Geoff, much appreciate it 🙂
28 . Feb . 2019Geraldine
This looks amazing any idea what to eat with this for vegans
10 . Feb . 2019Spain on a Fork
For vegans I serve this next to some grilled tofu steaks for an incredible meal 🙂 much love
12 . Feb . 2019Mike and Kelley Thompson
My wife cooked this awesome dish last night. Could eat it several times a week. Another winner Dude.
25 . Jan . 2019Connie Leung
Made this tonight and it was good!! Thank you for sharing!!
08 . Aug . 2018Spain on a Fork
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 thanks for the comment, much love
08 . Aug . 2018Emma - Bake Then Eat
I had this dish or one very similar on my last trip to Spain a few months ago. Super delicious and perfect with a cold beer 🙂
14 . Jun . 2018Spain on a Fork
Yes with a cold beer even better! thanks for the comment Emma, much love 🙂
15 . Jun . 2018