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Crispy Chickpeas Skewers with Orzo

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Crispy Chickpeas Skewers with Orzo

A crispy Mediterranean chickpea skewer dish with kalamata olives and spinach, finished with tahini, sumac and lemon juice, served over orzo.

Total time
86 min
Prep
27 min
Cook
59 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Ingredients

600gchickpeas
2kalamata olives
150gspinach
1 cuporzo
1/4 cuptahini
2 tspsumac
to tastelemon juice
2 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Drain and season the chickpeas, then bake them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 5 minutes.

2

Add the kalamata olives and spinach, cooking until softened, about 3 minutes.

3

Stir in the tahini, sumac and lemon juice for 2 minutes.

4

Cook the orzo separately and drain.

5

Let the chickpeas simmer for about 9 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the orzo, 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
502
Protein
20.4g
Fat
19.6g
Carbs
64.8g
Fiber
15.1g
Sodium
90mg

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