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Roman Style Spinach (Spinaci alla Romana)
Roman Style Spinach is a quick and easy Italian side dish, made with spinach, butter, raisins and pine nuts. The slightly bitter flavor of the spinach pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the raisins and the crunchiness of the pine nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 kg spinach - 2.2 pounds
- 80 g unsalted butter - ⅔ stick
- 1 garlic - clove (optional)
- 100 g raisins - ⅔ cup
- 100 g pine nuts - ⅔ cup
- salt - to taste
- black pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Soak the raisins in a cup of water, it usually takes about half an hour for them to rehydrate well.
- Meanwhile, wash the spinach to remove any remaining soil. Then drain and pat them dry.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. If you like, you can add a peeled clove of garlic to flavor the butter. Then add the well-drained spinach and simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Mix the spinach well so that the ones on top go to the bottom of the pan. Then cover with a lid and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, always over low heat.
- Then squeeze the raisins well and add them to the spinach. Mix well.
- Add the pine nuts as well. Mix everything together, add a little salt and black pepper to taste. Remove the lid and cook for another two minutes over high heat to allow excess liquid to dry. Transfer the Roman Style Spinach to a serving dish and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 8gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 1172mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15966IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 6mg
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