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Friday, February 21, 2014

Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzos) Vegan / Vegetarian / No GMOs

I had this dish when I was in Spain several years ago, but they used Chorizo in the dish, which I have exchanged for Andouille Tofurkey.   It is a dish with a Moorish background, where it is often served as a stew.  In this version the garbanzo are fried in Olive oil until they have a crispy texture which is a great contrast to the wilted spinach.


Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1 15 oz can of Garbanzo Beans (rinsed and dried)

1 pre washed bag of Spinach

2 Shallots sliced or 1/2 onion Chopped

2 Cloves of Garlic Minced

1 link (3.5 ounces) Andouille Tofurkey

1/4 cup of Sherry

1/4 teaspoon of Cumin

1/4 teaspoon of Paprika


Instructions

Rinse and Dry Garbanzo Beans.  I use a salad spinner for this (and pretty much everything else) because you can rinse in the inner basket and then spin to get them really dry.  If they are wet the oil will pop and splatter and can be very painful

Heat 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil in a fairly large skillet.  You will know the oil is hot enough when you toss one garbanzo bean in and it sizzles.

Add the chickpeas and lower heat to medium.  Cook for 7 minutes shaking the pan often.

Add the Garlic and Onion and cook for 2 minutes, continue shaking the pan

Add the Tofurkey and cook for 1 minute

Move all ingredients to a bowl or plate and set aside

Add 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil into the same Pan

Saute the Spinach until it starts to wilt

Add Sherry, Cumin and Paprika and cook over medium  heat until most of the liquid evaporates

Add Garbanzo mixture back into pan and heat through


If you don't already have one, the salad spinner comes in handy so often


Cook Garbanzo beans in olive oil until they start to brown, about 7 minutes


Cook Spinach until it starts to wilt


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