Lemon-Spinach Chickpeas

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Serves 4|

Ingredients

  • 10-ounce bag fresh spinach, washed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 15-ounce can chickpeas
  • bag pita bread

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and cook about 2 minutes. Add the spinach in batches, stirring until just wilted. Sprinkle the salt and lemon juice over the spinach mixture and stir once more. Serve warm with toasted pita.
By Cynthia Nicholson,  February 2005

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 423
  • Fat  17g
  • Sat Fat  3g
  • Cholesterol  0mg
  • Sodium  1289mg
  • Protein  10g
  • Carbohydrate  60g
  • Sugar  4g
  • Fiber  7g
  • Iron  5mg
  • Calcium  128mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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