
By plantbaes
Marry Me Chickpeas
6 steps
Prep:10minCook:15min
A high-protein, gluten-free chickpea dish with a rich sauce of cashews, spinach, and fresh basil. Perfect for a quick and nourishing meal.
Updated at: Mon, 12 May 2025 00:34:06 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
34
Low
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories475.4 kcal (24%)
Total Fat12.2 g (17%)
Carbs66.5 g (26%)
Sugars17 g (19%)
Protein29.2 g (58%)
Sodium502.2 mg (25%)
Fiber18.1 g (65%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings

1 tspolive oil
optional, substitute for 1/2 tbsp water, to water fry

1yellow onions
finely diced

1red bell pepper
finely chopped

2 Tbspsun-dried tomatoes

2garlic cloves
minced

1 Tbsptomato paste

½ tspred chili flakes

1 tspmixed herbs

1 tspsmoked paprika

2 Tbspcashews
soaked if not using a high-speed blender

1 ¼ cupssoy milk

2 Tbspnutritional yeast

2 cupschickpeas
cooked

2 cupsBaby spinach
roughly chopped

1 ½ Tbsplemon juice

¼ cupfresh basil

Salt

pepper
to taste, to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To a large pan on medium heat, add the olive oil and onions, cook for a couple of minutes.
Step 2
Add the red bell pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes. Stirring regularly.
Step 3
Add the garlic, tomato paste, chili flakes, mixed herbs, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt. Stir, and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4
In the meantime, blend the cashews, soy milk, and nutritional yeast. Add to the pan along with the chickpeas. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
Step 5
Add the spinach, and lemon juice, cook until the spinach is just wilted.
Step 6
Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Top with fresh basil. Serve with a slice of crusty bread.
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