Chickpea Spinach Tomato Skillet28m

Chickpea Spinach Tomato Skillet

A quick plant-based skillet with chickpeas, tomatoes, and baby spinach for a nut-free weeknight dinner. It is pantry-friendly, vegan, and ready in under 30 minutes.

10 min prep18 min cook4 servingseasy

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  • extra-virgin olive oil-2 tbsp
  • tomatoes-14.5 ounces
  • garlic-3 cloves
  • fresh lemon juice-1 tbsp
  • ground cumin-1 tsp
  • baby spinach-5 oz
  • canned chickpeas-2 cans
  • smoked paprika-1 tsp
  • fine sea salt-0.75 tsp
  • yellow onion-3.88 ounces
  • black pepper-0.25 tsp
1
Soften the onion
Large skillet
Wooden spoon

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, 4 minutes.

Keep the skillet handle turned inward while cooking.

2 Tablespoon olive oil
3.88 Ounce yellow onion
2
Bloom the aromatics and spices
Large skillet
Wooden spoon

Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, and smoked paprika; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.

3 Count garlic
1 Teaspoon cumin
1 Teaspoon paprika
3
Simmer the tomato and chickpeas
Large skillet
Can opener
Wooden spoon

Using a can opener if needed, add the diced tomatoes with juices, drained chickpeas, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.

Use care when opening cans to avoid sharp edges.

14 1/2 Ounce tomatoes
2 Can chickpeas
3/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
4
Wilt the spinach
Large skillet
Wooden spoon

Add the baby spinach by handfuls, stirring until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.

5 Ounce spinach
5
Finish and serve
Large skillet
Wooden spoon

Stir in the fresh lemon juice, taste, and adjust salt if needed. Serve hot from the skillet.

Let the hot tomato mixture cool briefly before tasting.

1 Tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 Teaspoon salt
6

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