Marry Me Chickpeas Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe
Marry Me Chickpeas is a creamy, flavorful vegan dish perfect for a simple dinner. This easy weeknight meal offers a tasty family dinner option with chickpeas simmered in a savory tomato sauce. Enjoy a quick, wholesome chickpea recipe everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup vegan cream See Notes
- 2 cups baby spinach sliced
- 4–5 fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup grated vegan parmesan cheese optional I used Violife
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat and sauté the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes until it becomes fragrant, stirring regularly.
- Add the sun dried tomatoes, oregano, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper to the pan and cook everything together for about 1 minute.
- Pour in the chickpeas, vegetable broth, tomato paste, vegan cream, and spinach. Stir well and let the mixture simmer gently over medium heat for around 5 minutes until heated through and the spinach is soft.
- Take the pan off the heat, then mix in the fresh basil and vegan parmesan cheese. Serve right away with crusty bread or alongside cooked rice, pasta, or a baked sweet potato.
Nutrition
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g