Moroccan Chickpeas and Spinach

Submitted by Reddyrat

"This is a wonderful dish - full of color and flavor. It's also healthy as well. I served it with a box of garlic cous-cous"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup plain yogurt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
• 1 dash salt
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cubed
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained with liquid reserved
• 10 ounces spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 large lemon
• salt and pepper

directions

1. In a skillet, cook the onion in the oil over medium heat until softened.
2. Add bell pepper, coriander, cumin, and tumeric. Cook for 2-3 minutes longer.
3. Add the chickpeas and 4 T of their liquid. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the pepper is tender, adding about 2 T more of the reserved liquid as necessary.
4. Add spinach and cook until the spinach is bright and wilted.
5. Stir in lemon juice and add salt and pepper.
6. Combine yogurt, garlic, cucumber, and salt in a bowl. Serve with the chickpeas.