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Creamy Spinach and Chickpeas

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Creamy Spinach and Chickpeas recipe
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Micah Morton

Frozen greens are a meal-prep miracle—not only are they space-saving, they’re also infinitely more convenient than a large bunch of the fresh stuff. Here frozen spinach simmered in cream becomes a plush canvas for spiced chickpeas, fried shallots, and, for added punch, pickled peppers. —Shilpa Uskokovic, food editor

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