ESPINACAS A LA CATALANA

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: cooked lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often less expensive and quicker to prepare.

almonds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds provide similar crunch at a lower cost.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add paprika and cumin, stirring for 30 seconds to bloom the spices.

Incorporate drained chickpeas and cook until heated through, about 3-4 minutes.

Add spinach in batches, stirring until wilted before adding more.

Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Drizzle with lemon juice and stir to combine.

Toast bread until golden and crunchy, then cut into pieces.

Serve the spinach and chickpeas topped with toasted almonds, parsley, and bread on the side.

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