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Jul 29 2009, 6:45 am by Max Fisher
Recipe: Mediterranean Spinach With Chickpeas
Makes 4 servings
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 pounds spinach, chopped
• 1 16-ounce can chickpeas
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
Stir in the garlic, cooking about a minute, then stir in the spinach, cooking until wilted. Add the contents of the chickpea can, then the rest of the ingredients and 1 cup water.
Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until there is about an inch of thick liquid as the bottom of the pan, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Serve with rice or couscous if desired.
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 pounds spinach, chopped
• 1 16-ounce can chickpeas
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
Stir in the garlic, cooking about a minute, then stir in the spinach, cooking until wilted. Add the contents of the chickpea can, then the rest of the ingredients and 1 cup water.
Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until there is about an inch of thick liquid as the bottom of the pan, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Serve with rice or couscous if desired.
Max Fisher
Max Fisher writes for the Atlantic Wire. He is the former producer of the Atlantic's Food Channel and has also written for The New Republic and Condé Nast Traveler.
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