Greek Chickpeas & Spinach

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Greek Chickpeas & Spinach
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Sun, 09-09-2007 - 8:23am
Greek Chickpeas & Spinach

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups precooked chickpeas or 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons fresh dill weed, finely chopped
1/2 lb. fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped or torn into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons lemon juice

DIRECTIONS
1. Using a large frying pan, sauté onion and garlic in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
2. Add chickpeas and dill. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add the spinach, a little at a time. Drizzle lemon juice over all ingredients and cover with lid.
4. Cook 5 minutes or until the spinach shrinks. Stir to combine. Serve hot.

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 3:11pm

Made this last night and it is VERY good and easy. You might want to double up on the spinish since it shrinks down to nothing.

Lisa.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 4:02pm
Thanks for the review, Lisa.
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Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:32pm

I actually already make something similar, but I add Gharam Masala, but no lemon to make an "Indian" dish. It's delicious!! I also add quite a bit of extra fresh spinach since it shrinks down. I have learned, though, to use ONLY FRESH spinach. I tried frozen once, and it was TERRIBLE. I hate canned vegetables because they always taste "metallic" to me. :( Probably just my imagination.

This dish is delish!!