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Mediterranean chickpea skillet with tomatoes, spinach, feta and pine nuts in a cast-iron pan

Mediterranean Chickpea Skillet with Spinach and Feta

Quick vegetarian one-pan skillet with chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach and feta. 21 g protein and 12 g fibre per serving, ready in 30 minutes and great for meal prep.

VegetarianHigh-Protein
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
kcal / serving
437

Ingredients

Servings1
  • 120 gchickpeas(drained, equals 2 cans)
  • 100 gtomato passata(sieved tomatoes)
  • 63 gcherry tomatoes(halved)
  • 50 gspinach(fresh, washed)
  • 50 gfeta
  • 38 gred bell pepper(diced)
  • 30 gred onion(finely diced)
  • ½ clovesgarlic
  • 5 mlolive oil
  • ¼ tspsweet paprika
  • ¼ tspcumin(ground)
  • 5 gpine nuts(toasted)
  • ¼ tbsplemon(juice)
  • 2 ½ gparsley(chopped)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Drain and rinse the 120 g chickpeas. Finely dice the 30 g red onion, finely chop the ½ cloves garlic, cut the 38 g red bell pepper into small cubes and halve the 63 g cherry tomatoes.

  2. 2

    Heat the 5 ml olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the 30 g red onion and 38 g red bell pepper for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add the ½ cloves garlic, ¼ tsp sweet paprika and ¼ tsp cumin and toast for 1 minute until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Stir in the 100 g tomato passata, 63 g cherry tomatoes and 120 g chickpeas. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.

  4. 4

    Fold in the 50 g spinach in batches and let it wilt. Season with ¼ tbsp lemon, salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Crumble the 50 g feta coarsely over the pan and let it warm through, covered, for 2 minutes. Serve scattered with the toasted 5 g pine nuts and 2 ½ g parsley.

Nutrition per 100 g

per 100 gper serving
Energy93 kcal437 kcal
Protein4 g21 g
Carbs9 g40 g
Fat5 g22 g
Fiber3 g12 g

Frequently asked

How much protein does the chickpea skillet have?

Each serving has around 21 g of protein, mainly from chickpeas and feta. That makes the dish clearly high in protein even without meat.

Can I prep the skillet ahead for meal prep?

Yes. It keeps in an airtight container for about 3 days in the fridge. It is best to add the feta only when reheating so it stays creamy rather than breaking apart.

How do I make the dish vegan?

Swap the feta for a plant-based alternative made from tofu or almonds. The protein content then comes mainly from the chickpeas.

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