Revithia Me Spanaki Recipe: Master the Art of Crafting This Hearty Greek Dish

Combine the slightly salty taste of chickpeas with the freshness of spinach and the soothing warmth of a delicious vegetable broth and you can enjoy the authentic Greek taste of Revithia Me Spanaki at home. Here's how.

Revithia Me Spanaki is a comforting Greek dish primarily consisting of chickpeas and spinach. It can be enjoyed as a warm soup with vegetable broth or as a cooling salad with feta cheese on a hot summer day.

Revithia Me Spanaki is also very customizable. While it is centered around chickpeas, some people may prefer to leave out the spinach or throw in a few other ingredients better suited to their tastebuds, and you can do the same. To learn more about how to craft your own at home, here's the recipe for Revithia Me Spanaki.

Revithia Me Spanaki with feta cheese | Source: YouTube/Tri Ngapak

Revithia Me Spanaki Recipe

While some Revithia Me Spanaki recipes will call for a cooking time of up to 12 hours, this is only because the star of the show — the chickpeas — need to soak overnight. Otherwise, this hearty dish takes no time to prepare as outlined below:

What You'll Need:

• 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 lemon, juiced

Revithia Me Spanaki | Source: YouTube/Beets me

Directions:

1. Start the process of making Revithia Me Spanaki by soaking a cup of chickpeas overnight. Once the chickpeas have soaked, drain and rinse them.

2. Add the minced garlic and onion to a frying pan and sauté them on medium heat and with olive oil until they are tender and transparent.

3. Throw in the chopped spinach, stirring it until it wilts.

You want to ensure your spinach is nice and soft before moving on to the next step. | Source: YouTube/Tri Ngapak

4. Once your fresh spinach has softened, you can add the chickpeas to the frying pan, along with the chopped tomatoes, cumin, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.

5. Give your fresh ingredients a few minutes to mix before pouring in your vegetable broth and bringing it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and allow the Revithia me Spanaki to simmer until the chickpeas soften.

Revithia me Spanaki is the ideal comfort food, combining sweet and sour flavors with fresh and hearty ingredients. This Greek classic can be enjoyed in the winter or eaten cold in the summer, perfect as both a main or a side.

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