Description
Marry Me Chickpeas is a delicious and flavorful vegan dish that combines chickpeas with a creamy tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. This dish is perfect served over rice, pasta, or alongside crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Chickpea Mixture:
- (2) 15–ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup vegan cream
- 2 cups baby spinach, sliced
- 4–5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Optional: 1/2 cup grated vegan parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large sauté pan over low-medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Cook Chickpea Mixture: Add sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir in chickpeas, broth, tomato paste, cream, and spinach. Simmer for about 5 minutes until warm and spinach has wilted.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, stir in fresh basil and grated parmesan. Serve with bread, rice, pasta, or sweet potato.
Notes
- For a “Marry Me Chicken” twist, substitute chickpeas with vegan chicken or crispy baked tofu.
- For cream, use store-bought dairy-free creamer or make homemade cashew cream for a creamy texture.
- To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch and water, then stir into the chickpea mixture for a thicker consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
