Description
A vibrant and nutritious dish combining tender spinach with hearty chickpeas, toasted pine nuts, and sweet raisins, all infused with aromatic spices for a flavorful vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Legumes
- 200g spinach
- 1 large long shallot, sliced
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
Spices & Seasonings
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Salt, to taste
Oils & Nuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus a drizzle
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
Fruits
- 4 tbsp golden or flame raisins
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sauté shallots and garlic: Add the sliced shallot and crushed garlic cloves, cooking gently until they become soft and fragrant, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add spices and chickpeas: Stir in ½ teaspoon each of ground cumin and smoked paprika, then add the drained chickpeas and raisins. Cook everything together for 2 minutes, allowing the spices to coat the chickpeas and soften the raisins.
- Wilt the spinach: Tip in the fresh spinach leaves and cook just until they are wilted but still vibrant green, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Finish with pine nuts and oil: Stir through the toasted pine nuts, giving everything a final gentle toss. Serve the dish with an additional drizzle of olive oil for extra richness.
Notes
- If you don’t have pine nuts, substitute with blanched toasted almonds or Spanish smoked almonds for a similar nutty flavor and crunch.
- This dish pairs beautifully with crusty bread or as a side to grilled meats or fish.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and extra spices as preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: spinach chickpeas pine nuts raisins vegetarian Mediterranean side dish
