Spanish Spinach and White Beans | Heart-Healthy & Packed with Goodness

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor profile with a healthier fat content.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive while maintaining a similar texture.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne adds heat and flavor at a lower cost.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Collard greens are often more affordable and nutritious.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

Finely chop 1 small onion and thinly slice 6 cloves of garlic.

Add the chopped onion and garlic into the hot fry pan, mixing continuously for 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.

Add 1 tbsp of sherry vinegar, 1 tsp of sweet smoked Spanish paprika, and 0.5 tsp of ground cumin to the pan, mixing until well combined.

Add 1 cup of tomato sauce to the pan and season with sea salt, mixing well and simmering for a few minutes until slightly thickened.

Roughly chop 300 g of fresh spinach and add it to the pan in batches, mixing until wilted.

Drain and rinse 1 can of white beans under water, then add them to the pan, seasoning with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, mixing gently to combine.

Remove the pan from heat and transfer the mixture to a shallow bowl for serving.

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