Mediterranean Herb-Crusted Chickpeas Bowl
A herb-crusted Mediterranean bowl with braised chickpeas, spinach and kalamata olives, finished with lemon juice and tahini, served over pita bread.
Total time
56 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
31 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean
vegetarian
Ingredients
600gchickpeas
1 cupspinach
1kalamata olives
300gpita bread
1/4 cuplemon juice
to tastetahini
1 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper
Instructions
1
Season the chickpeas and braise them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the spinach and kalamata olives, cooking until softened, about 8 minutes.
3
Stir in the lemon juice and tahini for 3 minutes.
4
Warm the pita bread separately.
5
Let the chickpeas simmer for about 9 minutes so the flavors meld.
6
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
7
Serve hot over the pita bread, garnished with fresh herbs.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
500
Protein
22g
Fat
8.6g
Carbs
86.1g
Fiber
14.4g
Sodium
475mg
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