Spinach are rich in iron and nitrites. The first nutrient is of great importance for those who carry a vegetarian diet and for women who train regularly, especially in impact exercises. On the other hand, nitrites are transformed into nitrates in the intestines by the bacteria housed there. This nutrient is vasodilator, that is, they widen the blood vessels. Therefore, it is ideal for those with hypertension or even to prevent this type of future complications. With all these benefits, we have no doubt that incorporating spinach into our daily recipes is excellent for our health. Therefore, we invite you to prepare this chickpea salad recipe with spinach, a light and delicious option that you will love.
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Ingredients to make chickpea salad with spinach: |
100 grams of cooked chickpeas. |
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Ingredients to make chickpea salad with spinach:
1. The preparation of this delicious and healthy salad with onion begins. Pédo it, cut it in a pen and subdue it in boiling water for 5 minutes. Rinse it with cold water and repeat the procedure. The more times you repeat it, the softer its flavor will be.
2. While waiting for 5 minutes of the onion, you can prepare the chickpeas. If you use canned, be sure to rinse them previously to remove the salt that contains the water where they are preserved. You can also peel them, in this way we facilitate their digestion, decreasing swelling and discomfort. If you use dry, you must soak them 12 hours in refrigerator and boil them in clean water until they are tender. In this case, it is ideal to cook good amount, divide them into portions and freeze them to have them ready when you need them.
3. Finally, overlap and roll the spinach leaves previously washed and short finite strips for your salad.
4. Mix all the ingredients that you have prepared previously (spinach, chickpeas, onion) and season your salad with the oil and balsamic aceto. You can replace it with lemon vinegar or juice, but it is important to add an acid to improve the absorption of iron from this vegetable.