Mediterranean Chickpea Spinach Lemon Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz) can canned chickpeas
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 1 tsp ground cumin(optional)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Mince the garlic. Rinse and roughly chop the spinach. Zest and juice the lemon.

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Stir in chickpeas, cumin (if using), salt, and pepper; cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed and lightly crisped.

3. 3

   Add spinach and cook until wilted, 2–3 minutes. Turn off heat, then stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and taste, adjusting salt/pepper if needed.

4. 4

   Serve immediately as a warm bowl.