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.
Ingredients
- 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
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
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
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
Fold in the 50 g spinach in batches and let it wilt. Season with ¼ tbsp lemon, salt and pepper.
- 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 g | per serving | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 93 kcal | 437 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g | 21 g |
| Carbs | 9 g | 40 g |
| Fat | 5 g | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g | 12 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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