Spinach, Chickpea, and Egg Skillet

Let’s get into. We start by wilting down a big ol’ bag of spinach with a decent amount of garlic, some salt and pepper, and a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper. You guys have seen Aleppo pepper in my recipes a little more frequently lately. I absolutely love it. I love the pop of color it adds. I love the hit of smoky heat that it brings. I really think it’s a worthwhile investment to order some from Amazon if you can’t find it sold in a local store (which I haven’t). We’re using a good bit of Aleppo pepper on this spinach, so we’ll definitely have a little tingle of spiciness on our tongue when it’s time to eat.

After the spinach is wilted, we’re going to add a can of drained chickpeas to the party. Let them cook for a few minutes just to soften them up a smidge, then give some of the beans a little smash with a fork to help break them down. Stir the pot to make sure the spinach and chickpeas are fully incorporated, then make little wells in the mix so we can add some eggs to the party.

We’ll carefully crack some eggs in the little pockets we created in the spinach/chickpea mix, cover our pan, and let the eggs cook through just long enough for the eggs to be set but the yolk to still be nice and ooey gooey. Of course if you prefer a firmer egg, you can absolutely let the eggs cook a little longer until they reach your desired texture.

This whole meal comes together in about 15 minutes. I told you it was quick! Once the eggs finish cooking, we take everything off the heat, give the whole situation a sprinkle of freshly shredded parmesan cheese, then add another sprinkle of Aleppo pepper (if you feel like that’s the right thing to do). That’s it! A super healthy, protein loaded, meatless 15 minute meal for 4 is ready to go!

This dish just tastes clean. It’s so fresh thanks to the spinach but so comforting thanks to the chickpeas and eggs. And, don’t let that Aleppo pepper fool you. There’s a definite kick happening here. I wouldn’t say this dish is spicy. But, there’s a little “woo” happening. So, feel free to reduce the Aleppo pepper or swap it out for smoked paprika if you don’t want to feel that subtle heat in the back of your bite.

Alrighty, everyone! We have another Meatless Monday officially in the books. I can’t wait for you to see what else is coming up in queue!

Enjoy, and let’s eat!