Warm Chickpea and Spinach Salad With Yogurt Sauce

Name: Warm Chickpea and Spinach Salad With Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 3/4 teaspoon thyme; 3/4 teaspoon oregano; 1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 8 ounces mushrooms, halved (large ones quartered); 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 12 ounces fresh spinach, chopped

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Recipe by Parsley

Serve warm as a side dish.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

²⁄₃

cup low-fat plain yogurt
2

garlic cloves, crushed
³⁄₄

teaspoon thyme
³⁄₄

teaspoon oregano
¹⁄₈ - ¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2

tablespoons lemon juice
1

tablespoon olive oil
1

large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
¹⁄₂

cup chopped onion
8

ounces mushrooms, halved (large ones quartered)
1

(15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
12

ounces fresh spinach, chopped

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Set aside.
In a large skillet, over med-high heat, sauté the peppers and onion in the oil for about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, and cook and stir until mushrooms are soft. Add some water if necessary to prevent sticking.
Add chickpeas and spinach, and cook just until spinach begins to wilt.
Pour into a serving bowl and pour reserved yogurt sauce over top. Serve warm.

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