| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 10 ounces fresh spinach leaves, rinsed, or 1 (10-ounce) package frozen leaf spinach
- 19-ounce can (2 cups) chick-peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
- 1 to 2 lemons, juiced or to taste
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- If using fresh spinach: Cook the spinach in a saucepan with the water clinging to its leaves, stirring, until wilted. Drain, squeeze dry, and finely chop. If using frozen spinach, follow package directions, drain, squeeze dry, and finely chop.
- In a bowl combine the spinach with the chick peas, pepper, chives, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper. Serve as is or chilled with toasted bread or as a filling for pita pockets.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 172 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 324 mg |
Reviews
Love this recipe. Even my two year old twins will eat this. I serve it chilled and replace the salt with crumbled feta right before serving..also throw in 1 tsp crushed red pepper. Healthy and satisfying.
I was looking for a healthy alternative. This is easy and tasty. I hate it when people take a recipe and change it – but that is what I did! I used fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped it. I sauteed it with one clove of chopped fresh garlic in olive oil until it wilted. I put the pappers and chick peas in at the ebd to slightlty warm them. I added some lemon juice,olive oil, and chives as it cooled. I adjusted the seasonings when it cooled – addded some more lemon and olive oil. The flavors married well. It was a hit with everyone ranging from children to adults. I did use the little corn chip scoops and it added a nice cruch. This recipe is a keeper!
Excellent. I have passed this recipe along to those that love these meatless options. I used the frozen spinach with very good results….and I always have it on hand. I didn’t have chives and it still was good. Thanks.
yum! this salad is wonderful. make sure you use FRESH spinach because frozen spinach just seems dead compared to all the other flavors of the salad. ALSO: be gernerous with the olive oil and lemon juice; go with what tastes right even if it’s not what the recipe says. it’s not picky! and toasted pita bread is a perfect accompaniment.