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Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans)

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"This recipe can be eaten as a side dish or as a light meal. It's great with a grilled pork chop and some crusty bread. Its origins date back to North African cultures and is one of the very popular choices of tapas in Seville's bars."
Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans) Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 71 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
  • 1 (12 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic and onion in the oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach, garbanzo beans, cumin, and salt. Use your stirring spoon to lightly mash the beans as the mixture cooks. Allow to cook until thoroughly heated.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by vanessajbaca 
Wow! This was terrific. I used a bag of fresh spinach and cooked the onion and garlic first,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by Gitano 
OMG!!! This is a FANTASTIC and easy recipe! I used fresh spinach as I prefer fresh over frozen... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2008 by Lizzy 
This was easy to make and tasted fantastic! I doubled it and added a cup of water and a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2008 by Cherish 
I've made this several times exactly as written, and this last time I had to double the batch... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by larkspur 
This was a very easy, quick, and tasty recipe! I really enjoyed it. I used less oil than the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2008 by JOANNE76 
WOW. First off I will say that I not by any means a spinach lover unless it is covered in some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2008 by CharChar 
very good a bit salty... used fresh spinach... woke well with South African Yellow Rice...... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by Nonnie 
Very interesting dish, needed a little more flavor in my opinion. I'm a big lover of spinach... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2009 by Jennifer 
This is true Spanish home cooking - I had this all the time when I was living in Spain. Yum,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2009 by Catherine 
This is a good basic recipe when you don't have a lot of time or if you're too tired want to... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 169

  • Total Fat: 4.9g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Total Carbs: 26g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.4g
  • Protein: 7.3g

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