Spinach with pine nuts & garlic

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1. Wash the spinach thoroughly and cram into a large pan. Pour over a little boiling water, cover tightly and cook for 2-3 mins, until the leaves have wilted.
2. Tip into a colander and drain well. Use the side of a small plate to press the spinach down to extract the last of the water. If using frozen, defrost in the microwave and drain.
3. Meanwhile heat the oil, add the pine nuts and fry until golden. Add the garlic and fry briefly, then stir in the spinach and stir until heated through. Season and serve in a warm side dish.

Green alternatives

This treatment also works well with green beans (cook for 5-6 mins) or broccoli florets (cook for 3-4 mins).

Per serving

127 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 3g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, salt 0.84 g

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• kcikingkatie

  27 March 2008

  kcikingkatie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I cooked this with the Slow Cooked leg of lamb with red wine and onions recipe, it worked really well, although i would fry the onion for a few mins (rather than briefly) just because i like my garlic to be slightly more cooked.

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• Dawn

  16 October 2008

  Dawn rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was a nice side dish for roast chicken as well. Very simple but effective.

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• pshopper

  16 April 2009

  pshopper rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Yummy, a really nutritious and tasty side dish. I didn't have any pine nuts so used some chopped up almonds instead.

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Ingredients

• 1kg fresh spinach , or 500g frozen leaf spinach
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped or crushed

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Serves 6

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Ingredients

• 1kg fresh spinach , or 500g frozen leaf spinach
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped or crushed

Per serving

127 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 3g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, salt 0.84 g

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