Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise"
An Italian-style combination of spinach, chick peas and tomatoes, flavoured with thyme and Parmesan.
29 K 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
12 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: June 15th 2022
2⁄3 cup 
9 tablespoons 
3 cups + 3 tablespoons peeled and chopped tomatoes
1 2⁄3 cup tinned (canned) chickpeas
4 cups 
½ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 6 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Pour 9 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat. When good and hot add the onion.
Salt, pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Salt, pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 3 - 8 min.
Add 3 cups + 3 tablespoons peeled and chopped tomatoes and the leaves from a few sprigs of thyme. Salt and pepper again.
Bring to the boil and leave to reduce slightly.
Bring to the boil and leave to reduce slightly.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add 1 2⁄3 cup tinned (canned) chickpeas...
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Stage 6
Serve with a little Parmesan grated over the top.
Remarks
You can use pecorino or a mature, dry goat's cheese instead of Parmesan.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 250 RDI=100 % | 380 RDI=40 % | 320 RDI=50 % | 2,520 RDI=130 % | 10,550 RDI: 130 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 110 RDI=5 % | 450 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=8 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 880 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 9.10 €
- Per person : 0.80 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinach
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Peeled and chopped tomatoes
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Onion
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