It’s absolutely one of my favorite recipes.

The combination of onion, garlic, spices, spinach, and chickpeas is just so comforting.

And its also great on its own as a main dish.

Skillet of chickpea and spinach rice, surrounded by a cutting board of feta and chopped dill, wine glasses, and serving plates

Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

Dont forget the feta and dill at the end.

They bring a lot of freshness and pop to the rice.

Chickpea and Spinach Rice

Copyright 2024 by Julia Turshen.

Bowl of chickpea and spinach rice with skillet peeking in

Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

Excerpted fromWhat Goes With What.Reprinted with permission of Flatiron Books.

Cover the pot and cook until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat and let the rice sit, covered, for 10 minutes.

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Uncover the pot, give everything a good stir, and season to taste one final time with salt.

Serve immediately, topped with feta and dill.

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