Dinner
Creamy Harissa Chickpeas with Spinach
Chickpeas and spinach simmer with harissa, tomato paste and coconut milk in one skillet.
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Cuisine
- North African-inspired
Serving ideas
Serve with toasted pita if desired.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup harissa
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 29 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 14.5 oz unsweetened full-fat coconut milk, shaken
- 4 oz baby spinach
- toasted pitas, optional
Before you cook
Start with the lower amount of harissa and increase it to suit its heat level.
How to make Creamy Harissa Chickpeas with Spinach
Heat oil over medium. Soften the onion with 1/2 teaspoon salt for about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Stir in harissa and tomato paste and cook 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture darkens. Add chickpeas, baking soda and the remaining salt.
Stir in coconut milk and simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Adjust the seasoning.
The full recipe
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Creamy Harissa Chickpeas with Spinach
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Ingredients
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil- ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt, divided plus more to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ to ⅓ cup harissa
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 29 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 14.5 oz unsweetened full-fat coconut milk, shaken
- 4 oz baby spinach
- toasted pitas optional
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium. Soften the onion with 1/2 teaspoon salt for about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in harissa and tomato paste and cook 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture darkens. Add chickpeas, baking soda and the remaining salt.
- Stir in coconut milk and simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Adjust the seasoning.
Notes
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