Marry Me Chickpeas (Easy 20 Minute Dinner)

Zutaten

• 2 cans chickpeas (each 15 oz / 400 g) - reserving the aquafaba/ liquid from the can
• 1/2 white or yellow onion
• 2 large cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon concentrated tomato paste
• 1/3 cup jarred sun-dried tomatoes
• 4 oz / 120g cherry or small grape tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 2 cups spinach - chopped
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese - or vegan parmesan
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon oil from the sun dried tomato jar
• Handful fresh basil leaves
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Zubereitung

1. 1

   Finely dice the onion, garlic and spinach, then chop the grape tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes into small pieces

2. 2

   Saute the onion in olive oil over medium heat until translucent

3. 3

   Add the garlic, tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of oil from the sun dried tomato jar. Saute for a few minutes

4. 4

   Next add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and grape tomatoes, saute until the tomatoes have slightly softened

5. 5

   Add 2 cans of chickpeas along with 1 cup of the aquafaba (liquid from the can). Add the coconut milk, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Stir together and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on over a low-medium heat

6. 6

   Then add the chopped spinach and parmesan cheese and stir through. Pop the lid on for a couple of minutes until the spinach has wilted and the cheese has melted. The sauce should be nice and creamy (if its thickened too much, you can add a splash more of the aquafaba, water or coconut milk if needed)

7. 7

   Serve up your delicious Marry Me Chickpeas over basmati rice, crust bread or my soft pita breads and enjoy!