Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans)

This recipe would have been much better as a cold salad. I used fresh spinach instead and also added some homemade mozzarella I made the other day just to layer the flavors. I probably should have added freshly chopped red onions, tomatoes, black olives along with a splash of citrus. I did add additional seasonings; black pepper, pink salt, sumac, and mustard seed powder to make it more flavorful.I can totally see this being the base of a garbanzo bean salad vs a hot dish.

Really tasty side dish! Easy to make too. I used fresh spinach (I don't care for the flavor of frozen), so I followed someone else's recommendation to cook the onion/garlic first, then add the garbanzos, mash them, then add in the fresh spinach and wilt it down.

Really good! I followed the recipe except I used fresh spinach instead of canned and doubled the recipe. We loved it! Came across this recipe because i bought cases of garbanzo beans on accident lol. Served with salmon, dinner salad, and a vegetable medley.

This is a good basis for a great dish. I felt that the ratio of ingredients was spot on. I too added some Smoked Spanish Paprika but I also thought oregano or rosemary would be great addition also. Before serving I mixed in some lemon juice and parsley, because it begs for acid. Take aways: Great solid dish to build upon--probably have these ingredients in many pantrys. Pairs well with many dishes. Add your favorite acid: lemon or lime juice, wine, etc... Add the spinach towards the end to let the beans cook before spinach gets too wilty.

Omg. I did change a couple things, I omitted the cumin and put paprika in its place, used half a bag of fresh spinach and about 3/4 of a can of garbanzos. I cooked the onion with some red pepper flakes before cooking down the spinach half way and then added the beans and about a 1/4 c of broth. Let it simmer until the chickpeas were tender and smashed. Little lemon. Omg best and simplest veg meal I've ever cooked and it reminds me of being in andalucia. Thank you!