This Spinach Salad with Spiced Chickpeas is packed with flavors, easy to make and comes together in just 20 minutes. Truly the kind of dish that´s going to fill your body with so much goodness.
The beauty of this salad is that you can serve it at room temperature, or even add it into the fridge and served chilled. Either way, with one taste it promises to be one of the best-tasting salads ever.
I used jarred chickpeas, which is the same thing as the canned ones. If you prefer to use dried chickpeas. Just soak them overnight in plenty of water, then simmer the following day between 1 to 2 hours or until tender.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: I pan roasted the canned chickpeas for about 4 minutes. This brings out an incredible nutty flavor in the chickpeas and gives them a great texture. It also allows the spices to get aromatic, which is what gives this salad that beautiful depth of flavors.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY NONSTICK FRY PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SWEET SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Spinach Salad with Spiced Chickpeas
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
- 2 1/2 cups canned chickpeas 400 grams (drained)
- 2 cups fresh spinach 100 grams
- 2 shallots
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1.25 grams
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
FOR THE SHERRY VINAIGRETTE
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 1/2 tbsp sherry vinegar 8 ml
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley 4 grams
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Heat a large nonstick fry pan with a medium heat
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Drain the canned chickpeas into a sieve, rinse under cold water and shake off any excess water, then add into the hot pan, make sure they´re all in a single layer, just as best as you can, mix every minute or so, after 4 minutes add in 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, 1/2 tsp ground cumin and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool off
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Meanwhile, make the sherry vinaigrette, add in 2 tbsp extra virgin oive oil into a small bowl, along with 1/2 tbsp sherry vinegar, finely grate in 1 clove garlic, add 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and season with a kiss of sea salt & black pepper, whisk together and set aside
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Grab 2 cups fresh spinach (wash & pat dry if not using bagged), roughly chop the spinach and add into a large bowl
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Thinly slice 2 shallots and cut 10 cherry tomatoes in half, add both into the bowl with the spinach, lightly season everything with sea salt & black pepper, then add in the cooled off spiced chickpeas and mix everything together until well mixed
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Transfer the salad into a large serving dish and drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, serve at room temperature or add into the fridge and serve chilled, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used in this Recipe
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Carolyn Studer
06 . Jan . 2023Delicious! I’m taking it to a potluck this weekend.
Carolyn Studer
06 . Jan . 2023I just made this. It’s delicious. I’m taking it to a potluck this weekend.
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
08 . Jan . 2023Cynthia
This recipe is amazing and the flavor is great. Will be making this again. Want to try more of your recipes because trying to go more healthy. Keep up the good work!
13 . Sep . 2022Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Much love 🙂
15 . Sep . 2022Chrissy
24 . Jul . 2022We absolutely loved this recipe, its delicious and will certainly become a regular in my household. Thanks so much x
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that!!! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
25 . Jul . 2022Caroline Smith
Making this tonight and serving it with salmon for hubby and I and chicken for daughter ! Can’t wait ! Will let you know how delicious it was ! 🙂
20 . Jul . 2022Spain on a Fork
Sounds great!! Much love 🙂
21 . Jul . 2022Kate Lewis
19 . Jul . 2022Having this for tea tonight but have already sneaked a few tasty chickpeas!
Spain on a Fork
lol….Hope you enjoy! Much love 🙂
20 . Jul . 2022Marjanne
18 . Jul . 2022This Salad was absolutely delicious! It’s a keeper.
Thank you!!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
19 . Jul . 2022Splunky
In this and other recipes that have chickpeas may I substitute other beans? What beans would you suggests?
Thank you
15 . Jul . 2022Spain on a Fork
You can sub with white beans or even lima beans 🙂 much love
16 . Jul . 2022Ramya
cant wait to make this soon for me i never had spinach salad with spiced chickpeas before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
15 . Jul . 2022Spain on a Fork
Thanks for the comment Ramya!! Much love 🙂
16 . Jul . 2022