Alpha-Gal-Friendly Chickpea and Spinach Stew
A mellow Spanish-style stew of tender chickpeas and spinach, with saffron, garlic and lemon folded into its rich broth.
Fits Alpha-gal, Pregnancy, Toddlers and 7 more diets
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Ingredients
- 240 g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 100 g fresh spinach
- ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
- 0.1 g saffron threads
- 300 ml water
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ lemon, juice and zest
Method
- Toast saffron in a dry pot until fragrant, then crumble into water.
- Brown onion in olive oil; add garlic and chickpeas, stirring until fragrant.8 min timer
- Add saffron water and salt; simmer until chickpeas soften and broth thickens.15 min timer
- Fold in spinach until wilted, then finish with lemon zest and juice.2 min timer
Why it works
- 65 and over: Soft chickpeas and wilted spinach make a tender stew with garlic and saffron.
- Alpha-gal syndrome: Chickpeas, vegetables and olive oil make this a meat-free stew.
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