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Marry Me Chickpeas

By now, you've probably heard of Marry Me Chicken. Well, this is Marry Me Chickpeas because vegans deserve love too. This one-pan Tuscan dish is packed with flavor, and takes under 30 minutes from start to finish including clean up! Rumor has it, it tastes so good that if you make it for your SO, they might just propose... didn't work for me but I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!


Ingredients for your luteal phase: chickpea, garlic, and onion. During the luteal phase, you want to focus on fiber-rich foods to support the large intestine in flushing out excess estrogen and consume nutrient-dense food as your body's metabolism naturally speeds up.


purple sweet potato with greek yogurt, nut butter, and granola

Onions are one of the easiest ingredients to add to a luteal phase recipe! They are high in antioxidants, help regulate blood sugar levels, and are a great source of manganese and potassium.


Chickpeas/Garbanzo beans are great for luteal because they are high in fiber which helps flush out excess estrogen, but also high in vitamin B6 which aids progesterone production. It's also a good source of plant-based protein - and protein helps stabilize blood sugar which can help balance your mood as you go into your menstrual phase.


Garlic is filled with anti-inflammatory properties, and studies actually show that the consumption of garlic helps significantly reduce premenstrual symptoms with a confidence interval of 95%!


 

Marry Me Chickpeas

Serves: 3 Active Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients

  • 0.5 white onion, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste

  • ⅓ cup coconut milk ( I know it’s annoying not to use the whole thing but you can make popsicles with the rest)

  • ½ cup vegetable broth

  • 1 can chickpeas

  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 3 cups spinach

Process

  1. Start by sautéing the onions for 4-5 minutes, or until they become translucent, in a large oiled pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for another minute.

  2. Next, add all ingredients except spinach. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

  3. Add spinach and mix until wilted. This should take roughly 2-3 minutes.

  4. Serve with sourdough or brown rice/1

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