Lunch · Middle Eastern · 10 min
Chickpea and Spinach Tagine with Toasted Almonds and Quinoa

- Calories
- 561
- Protein
- 22g
- Carbs
- 75g
- Fat
- 21g
Ingredients
- 196.2 g canned chickpeas
- 39.2 g spinach
- 1.8876 tsp olive oil
- 0.4615 tsp ground cumin
- 0.25 tsp ground turmeric
- 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.94 tbsp lemon juice
- 0.2333 tsp salt
- 117.8 g quinoa
- 9.2 g slivered almonds
Method
- 01Heat the olive oil in a skillet or tagine over medium heat until shimmering.
- 02Add the ground cumin, ground turmeric, and ground cinnamon, blooming the spices in the oil for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 03Add the drained chickpeas, salt, and a splash of water (about 2 tablespoons); bring to a simmer and braise for 8 to 10 minutes until warmed through and tender.
- 04Fold in the fresh spinach leaves and stir until just wilted.
- 05Remove tagine from heat and stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- 06Fluff the pre-cooked quinoa with a fork and warm if needed.
- 07Spoon the warm tagine over the quinoa base and top with toasted slivered almonds before serving.