Spinach With Pine Nuts And Raisins
- 10m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 20m Ready In
4 servings This dish is the perfect combination of sweet and savory, with a buttery, toasty flavor from the pine nuts.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 1 pound mature spinach, well washed and tough stems trimmed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or chopped toasted almonds
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 1 pound mature spinach, well washed and tough stems trimmed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or chopped toasted almonds
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Place in a heatproof bowl: ⅓ cup golden raisins
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Step 2.
Bring to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar: ⅓ cup white wine vinegar or cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Step 3.
Pour the boiling vinegar mixture over the raisins, cover, and let plump while you finish the rest of the dish. Heat in a large skillet over medium heat: 2 tablespoons olive oil
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Step 4.
Add and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute: 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
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Step 5.
Add: 1 pound mature spinach, well washed and tough stems trimmed; ¼ teaspoon salt
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Step 6.
Sauté just until the spinach is wilted. Toss the spinach with as many of the raisins as desired and serve topped with: 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or chopped toasted almonds