Of which 1.6 g sugars and 2.1 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Lean protein (salt cod) · Fiber (chickpeas) · Plant protein (chickpeas)
Allergens fish
Salt cod with chickpeas and spinach
A complete Portuguese meal, made entirely in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 2 soaked (desalted) salt cod loins (360 g / 12½ oz) — about 180 g each
- 200 g (7 oz) cooked chickpeas — drained
- 80 g (2¾ oz) fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced (9 g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (2 g)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Pat the salt cod dry with paper towels and season with the paprika and pepper.
- Mix the chickpeas, spinach, garlic and half the olive oil in a bowl.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Fish & Seafood”. The English edition is coming soon.
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