Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise"


Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise"
An Italian-style combination of spinach, chick peas and tomatoes, flavoured with thyme and Parmesan.
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Last modified on: June 15th 2022

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6 min.12 min.18 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise" : Photo of step #1
Prepare and finely slice 40 g onion.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise" : Photo of step #2
Pour 3 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.

Stage 3 - 8 min.
Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise" : Photo of step #3
Add 250 g 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.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise" : Photo of step #4
Add 125 g tinned (canned) chickpeas...

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise" : Photo of step #5
...then 300 g cooked spinach.

Mix and cook just long enough to reheat the spinach.

Stage 6
Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise" : Photo of step #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.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
747 Kcal or 3,128 Kj30 gr45 gr61 gr
37 %12 %4 %9 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
95 Kcal or 398 Kj4 gr6 gr8 gr
5 %1 %1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
187 Kcal or 783 Kj8 gr11 gr15 gr
9 %3 %1 %2 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.03 €
  • Per person : 0.76 €

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Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinachCooked spinach: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pan-fried cheese, egg and spinach toastie, Crispy spinach rolls, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Gratin slices with spinach, Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk, ... All
Peeled and chopped tomatoesPeeled and chopped tomatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sausage rougail, White bean gratin "à l'italienne", Pissaladière with puff pastry, Enchiladas, Veal Marengo, ... All
Tinned (canned) chickpeasTinned (canned) chickpeas: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Hummus, Cauliflower and chickpea salad, Cauliflower and chickpea purée, Chorba, Chickpea salad, ... All
OnionOnion: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Winemaker's toast, Onion fondue, Bourguignon potatoes , Turmeric risotto, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, ... All
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