Chickpea and Spinach Saute

Mon, Mar 25, 2019

Enjoy our weekly wellness tip from Licensed Acupuncturist, Michael Savalli, from the office of Elizabeth Martin.

Recipe for Spring – Spinach and Chickpea Saute. (From tcmworld.org)

This simple dish benefits several organs, with an emphasis on the Liver (this being the primary organ of Spring.) The Chickpeas will support the Large Intestine, Heart, and Spleen’s digestion. Spinach, garlic, lemon, and mint benefit the Liver. How you prepare your food matters too. This recipe, a light saute, is a good cooking method for Spring.

Ingredients:

1 Tbs. olive oil

4 cloves minced garlic

Pinch of salt

8 ounces canned, drained, chickpeas

1 bunch freshly chopped spinach

½ fresh lemon – squeezed for the juice

8 fresh mint leaves, chopped

Instructions

• Saute olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of salt over medium heat. About 2 minutes, until you really smell the garlic.
• Add chickpeas, cook another 5 minutes.
• Add the spinach. Mix carefully as the spinach cooks down and wilts. (About 2-3 minutes)
• Remove from heat, squeeze the lemon juice, top with mint, and serve warm

Enjoy!

Meet Michael Savalli, MSOM, L.Ac

Michael is a board certified NY State Licensed Acupuncturist, who received his Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from New York College of Health Professions.  While in this program, he also specialized in Chinese Herbal Medicine. If you or anyone you know is interested in staying healthy this season, schedule your appointment and learn how Acupuncture and herbs can boost your immunity. 

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Liz

Elizabeth M. Martin, MSOM, L.Ac, LMT and the Staff at Hands on Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, P.C.