Marry Me Chickpeas
These Marry Me Chickpeas are a crowd-pleasing (can be vegan) dinner of hearty beans, chewy sun-dried tomatoes, and a luxuriously creamy sauce.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 591kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter vegan if necessary
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, (I used about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 2 (13.5 oz) cans coconut milk full-fat for best texture
- 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas drained
- 1 cup packed baby spinach chopped
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese vegan if necessary, plus more for serving
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained from their oil, then chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet.
- Once melted, add in garlic, tomato paste, salt, dried basil, pepper and paprika, then sauté for 30 seconds.
- Slowly whisk in broth and coconut milk, then stir in chickpeas.
- Bring mixture to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chickpeas are cooked to your desired texture.
- Stir in spinach, parmesan, and tomatoes, then taste and re-season, if necessary.
- Serve with rice and naan, or your choice carb such as mashed potatoes and pasta.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1scoop | Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 1100mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 936IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 10mg
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