Description
A vibrant and delicious vegetarian dish featuring tender spinach sautéed with spiced chickpeas, sweet golden raisins, and toasted pine nuts. This quick and easy recipe blends earthy cumin and smoky paprika to elevate the flavors, making it a perfect side or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce
- 1 large long shallot, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 200g spinach
Pantry
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus a drizzle for serving
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 4 tbsp golden or flame raisins
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatics: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the sliced shallot and crushed garlic cloves, cooking gently until they are softened and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Spice and cook chickpeas: Stir in the ground cumin and smoked paprika, coating the shallots and garlic evenly. Add the drained chickpeas and golden raisins to the pan, cooking for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Add and wilt spinach: Tip the spinach into the pan, stirring continuously until it just wilts but remains vibrant and fresh, which should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Finish with pine nuts and serve: Stir in the toasted pine nuts and give everything a final mix. Serve immediately with an extra drizzle of olive oil to enhance the richness and flavor.
Notes
- If you don’t have pine nuts, substitute with blanched toasted almonds or Spanish smoked almonds for a lovely alternative.
- This dish works well as a side or a light main when paired with crusty bread or cooked grains.
- To make it vegan, ensure the raisins and nuts are unprocessed with animal products (usually the case).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: spinach, chickpeas, pine nuts, raisins, vegetarian, Mediterranean, stovetop, quick, healthy side
