Chickpeas with Spinach is one of the most delicious dish and most healthy food we can have for our body. This healthy snack can be made in under 15 minutes and will give you a good amount of energy to last you through the day.

This recipe is made with a lot of love and with a pinch of some selected spices that makes the taste delicious. So, let's see how to cook it and enjoy it with your family.

Health Benefits of The Recipe

Chickpeas with Spinach is a rich source of proteins, folic acids, and fiber. It is low in calories and fat. That’s why it is considered a good dish for losing weight. This chickpeas spinach salad is also an ideal, tasty, and nutritious dish for diabetics. It’s a complete meal that can help diabetic patients keep their blood sugar levels in check.

Remember: Generally, people think that eating spinach for diabetes is not recommended but this is not the case. Spinach is a rich source of nutrients and antioxidants. Spinach has a low glycemic index which means it takes a longer time to digest making it ideal for diabetic patients.

Chickpeas With Spinach

Chickpeas with Spinach

Chickpeas with Spinach is one of the mostdelicious dish and most healthy food we can have for our body. This healthysnack can be made in under 15 minutes and will give you a good amount of energyto last you through the day.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Servings 1
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 oz chickpeas boiled
  • 1 oz spinach
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 1 green chili minced
  • 1/8 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 garlic clove
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Take a nonstick pan and add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the minced garlic, and onion into it. Fry for 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes, green chili, salt, black pepper, and coriander. Mix all ingredients and cook for 1 minute on medium flame.
  • Add spinach and mix.
  • Add chickpeas and stir to combine.
  • Serve hot!

Notes

Nutritional value (per serving)
  • Calories: 250
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated fat: 1 g
  • Proteins: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 37 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 190 mg
Keyword chickpeas

About the Author

Inez Briand

Inez Briand is the partner of a type 1 diabetic (Ely). She has always been interested in traveling and cooking, and now that she has a partner with diabetes, her interest in cooking even more healthily has skyrocketed. She loves finding new recipes for her partner and family and sharing any food and nutrition-related articles on Diabetic & Me.

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