Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans)

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

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

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic

minced

½ onion

diced

1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained well

1 (12 ounce) can garbanzo beans

drained

½ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon salt

Side Dish

Directions

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 169.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 26g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 6.4g 26%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 4.9g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 8350.1IU 167%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 10.2mg 17%

Folate: 165.5mcg 41%

Calcium: 133.4mg 13%

Iron: 2.8mg 15%

Magnesium: 82.5mg 30%

Potassium: 450.4mg 13%

Sodium: 600.1mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 43.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.