Appetizer for 9
Chickpea Spinach Pie
Chickpeas, spinach, garlic, and berbere spices are wrapped in puff pastry and baked until golden.
Typical price
$6.10for 4 servings
$1.52 per serving$6.10 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 2 | $6.98Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.12Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $1.92Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.72 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 vegan puff pastry sheets
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp berbere spice blend
- 3/8 tsp cayenne or pepper flakes
- 1 good dash of black pepper
- 15 oz can chickpeas
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 1/2 oz spinach
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1/2 cup non dairy milk
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin, berbere, cayenne, and pepper, then add the chickpeas, salt, and spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Mash the chickpea mixture lightly, stir in the cilantro, and cool it for 5 minutes.
- Place one pastry sheet on the baking sheet, spread the filling in the center, and cover it with the second sheet.
- Seal the edges, cut a few small vents, brush with non dairy milk, and bake for 20 minutes until puffed and golden.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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