SPINACH AND CHICKPEA SAUTÉ

 

This dish is delicious and super simple: just 10 minutes from start to finish, and it’s healthy in so many ways. Chick peas add protein while supporting the Large Intestine, Heart, and Spleen function. Spinach and garlic benefit the Liver. Lemon and mint give this dish a fresh twist and also support your Liver, making it the perfect side dish for spring or summer.

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Yields1 Serving
 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
 4 cloves of garlic, minced
 Pinch of salt
 8 ounces of canned chick peas, drained
 1 bunch of fresh spinach, chopped
 Juice from ½ fresh lemon
 8 fresh mint leaves, chopped
1

Warm a sauté pan over medium heat.

2

Add the olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of salt.

3

When the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes, add the chick peas and cook for about five minutes.

4

Then add the fresh spinach.

5

Mix carefully by spooning the hot chick peas on top of the spinach, until the spinach is wilted and cooks down, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

6

Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the spinach and top with the freshly chopped mint. Serve warm.

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Ingredients

 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
 4 cloves of garlic, minced
 Pinch of salt
 8 ounces of canned chick peas, drained
 1 bunch of fresh spinach, chopped
 Juice from ½ fresh lemon
 8 fresh mint leaves, chopped

Directions

1

Warm a sauté pan over medium heat.

2

Add the olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of salt.

3

When the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes, add the chick peas and cook for about five minutes.

4

Then add the fresh spinach.

5

Mix carefully by spooning the hot chick peas on top of the spinach, until the spinach is wilted and cooks down, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

6

Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the spinach and top with the freshly chopped mint. Serve warm.

Notes

SPINACH AND CHICKPEA SAUTÉ