Spicy Chickpea & Spinach Stir-Fry
A vibrant and quick stir-fry of chickpeas and fresh spinach, seasoned with a gentle kick of red pepper flakes, ginger, and garlic, making for a healthy and satisfying meal.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Total: 20 min
- Servings: 4
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $1.12/serving
Dietary
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Pescatarian
- High-Fiber
- Halal
Tags
- quick
- healthy
- spicy
- savory
- budget-friendly
- stir-fry
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (small, diced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cup chickpeas (cooked, rinsed)
- 4 cup fresh spinach
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 cup brown rice (cooked)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 small diced yellow onion and 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to desired spice level). Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Stir in 3 cups cooked chickpeas and 4 cups fresh spinach. Cook, stirring, until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in 1/4 cup water and bring to a quick simmer. Cook for 2 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve the spicy chickpea and spinach stir-fry over 2 cups cooked brown rice, dividing evenly among 4 bowls.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 356
- Protein: 12.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 59.2 g
- Fat: 7.2 g
- Fiber: 8.3 g
- Sodium: 753 mg
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 6.5 g