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Olivia Farnsworth

Marry Me Chickpeas Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe

This Marry Me Chickpeas recipe is a delicious and creamy chickpea dish perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight meal. It’s a flavorful vegetarian dinner that the whole family will love, featuring tender chickpeas in a rich, Italian-inspired sauce infused with garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and fresh basil.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 294
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup vegan cream See Notes
  • 2 cups baby spinach sliced
  • 4-5 fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated vegan parmesan cheese optional, I used Violife

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat and gently sauté the minced garlic until it releases its aroma, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add the chopped sun dried tomatoes along with oregano, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper, then cook together for another minute to blend the flavors.
  3. Pour in the chickpeas, vegetable broth, tomato paste, vegan cream, and spinach; stir everything thoroughly and let it simmer on medium heat for around 5 minutes until heated through and the spinach has softened.
  4. Turn off the heat and fold in the chopped fresh basil and grated vegan parmesan cheese before serving. Enjoy immediately with crusty bread or your choice of rice, pasta, or a baked sweet potato.

Notes

  • Use Violife or your preferred brand for vegan parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty bread or over rice, pasta, or baked sweet potato for a complete meal.