Creamy Chickpea Mash with Spinach
This Avocado Chickpea Mash with Spinach is our favorite healthy vegan lunch recipe! With just 10 ingredients and 20 minutes of kitchen time, it’s simple, picky-eater friendly, and FULL of flavor. There are both gluten-free AND oil-free options too!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil sub veg broth if oil-free
- 4 large cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 red onion minced
- 4 cups fresh spinach shredded and stems removed
- 1 14- oz can chickpeas drained
For the avocado cream sauce:
- 1/2 large ripe avocado
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce sub tamari for gluten-free
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1.5 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Heat your oil over medium-high heat in a medium sauce pan. Add the garlic, onion, and a pinch of salt and saute for about 3 - 5 minutes or until translucent and wonderfully fragrant.
- Turn the heat to medium, add the chopped spinach, and stir to coat. Stir in the chickpeas, cover, and cook for another 4 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and leave it covered while you make the avocado sauce.
- To make the avocado sauce: Add all ingredients to your blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Finally, Use a potato masher or a large wooden spoon to mash the chickpeas and stir in the avocado cream sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Enjoy this creamy chickpea mash on a sandwich, wrapped in a tortilla, or just right out of the bowl!
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