Spinach With Raisins And Pine Nuts

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 -6 tablespoons raisins
• 2 (10 ounce) packages fresh spinach (or one 10-oz frozen chopped)
• 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 -8 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed
• 5 tablespoons pine nuts
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the raisins in a small bowl, add very hot water to cover and soak till plump, 10-15 minutes. drain well and pat dry with a paper towel, and set aside.
• 2 if using fresh spinach - rinse but do not drain spinach, place in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cover the pan.
• 3 cook the spinach in the water that clings to the leaves till wilted 4-5 minutes, stirring a few times.
• 4 transfer the spinach to a colander and squeeze out the excess moisture by pressing on the spinach with the back of a spoon. chop coarsely. (if using frozen, thaw and squeeze out excess water).
• 5 heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over low heat.
• 6 add the garlic, pine nuts and soaked raisins and cook till the nuts and the garlic are light golden, 3-5 minutes.
• 7 increase the heat to medium add the chopped spinach and cook for about 1 minute, stirring to combine evenly.
• 8 season with salt and pepper to taste, transfer to serving bowl.