Authentic Italian Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Pine Nuts
Authentic Italian recipe featuring tender greens, sweet raisins, and toasted pine nuts. A quick and healthy side dish that's rich in flavor and perfect for any meal!
Servings 2 sides
Calories 130kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz or 350 g Fresh spinach
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 ½ tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 oz or 25 g Raisins
- 1 oz or 25 g / 0.7 oz Pine nuts
- A pinch Kosher salt
- Lemon zest optional
Instructions
- Soak the spinach in water for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and dry. Place the raisins in water and soak too.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add a garlic clove and heat until fragrant.
- Add the drained spinach to the pan and cook tossing for about 7 minutes until it wilts. Sprinkle with salt and continue heating until there is no water.
- Drain the raisins and add them to the spinach. In the meantime, toast the pine nuts in a little pan until they are golden for about 1-2 minutes. Add the pine nuts to the spinach, toss and remove from heat.
- Remove the garlic, add some lemon zest and a drizzle of olive oil and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5serving | Calories: 130kcal