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Creamy Chickpea & Spinach Spaghetti

Creamy Chickpea & Spinach Spaghetti

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti 225 grams
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 1 shallot
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour 12 grams
  • 3/4 cup low fat milk 180 ml
  • 3/4 cup vegetable broth 180 ml
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
  • 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 15.5 oz / 440 grams
  • 5 oz fresh bagged spinach 150 grams
  • 1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese 60 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

  1. Fill a stock pot a little over half ways with water, season generously with sea salt and heat it with a high heat

  2. At the same time, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. In the meantime, drain the can of chickpeas into a colander and rinse the chickpeas under water, thinly slice the shallot and roughly chop the garlic

  4. Add the chickpeas, shallot and garlic into the hot fry pan, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the ingredients are lightly sauteed, remove between 12 to 15 chickpeas and set aside, then add the flour into the pan and mix continuously

  5. After cooking the flour for 2 minutes, add in the milk, broth, oregano, thyme and season with sea salt and black pepper, continue to mix for a couple of minutes, after 3 to 4 minutes and you end up with a slightly creamy sauce, lower to a low heat and simmer

  6. Once the water comes to a boil in the stock pot, add in the spaghetti, mix every 2 to 3 minutes so it doesn't stick together and it all evenly cooks

  7. While the pasta is cooking, roughly chop the spinach, then add in batches into the cream sauce and mix so it easily wilts

  8. Once the pasta is cooked al dente, using tongs, transfer directly from the stock pot into the pan with the creamy sauce, then remove from the heat

  9. Add in the grated cheese and mix together, then top off off with the reserved chickpeas, serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Chickpea & Spinach Spaghetti
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 361mg16%
Potassium 533mg15%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 3446IU69%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 166mg17%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.