Spinach with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts
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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup plump golden raisins (may use regular raisins too)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 1/4 lbs. baby spinach leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grated lemon peel
  • salt and pepper to taste
    • Directions
    1. Place raisins in a bowl and pour boiling water over them until just covered and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly, then set aside.

    2. Heat oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat then add pine nuts and sauté until they turn golden. Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute. Stir in raisins and then add spinach leaves. Stir ingredients until spinach has wilted, about 1 minute.

    3. Remove from heat and add lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Serves 4.

    Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County

    Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 221.3
    • Total Fat: 12.9 g
    • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
    • Sodium: 115.4 mg
    • Total Carbs: 23.4 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
    • Protein: 9.0 g

    Member Reviews
    • GEEKYME
       Excellent Spinach salad. I threw in some strawberries too. - 8/14/08
    • PAULA64
       This recipe is wonderful! Everyone that I have served it to loves it. Highly recommended. - 7/26/08
    • LIGHTRULES
       I love spinach but this has to be my favorite spinach dish. Very easy to prepare and incredibly tasty. - 7/8/08
    • NEW0817
       this was so good and the best part was it was great for days after. we had it as a main meal the first day then as the vegetable for our other meals, or even for lunch. - 3/20/08
    • APPLEPIEDREAMS
       Loved it! Used only 2 tsp of oil instead of the tablespoon called for in the recipes and it turned out great! - 2/17/08
    • PATRICIA441
       I used the cranberries too. It is a great salad and pretty too - 2/6/08
    • KAREANNE
       An excellent new way to make healthy spinach - an it looks fabulous on the table too! - 12/30/07
    • TWINKLETOES10
       A delicious recipe to serve with braised pork. I'll make it again, maybe with the cranberries. - 12/28/07
    • LLEEINIA
       So easy and good for you. Like others, I used dried cranberries and pecans as I don't care for pine nuts. - 12/26/07
    • OUTOFIDEAS
       Very tasty recipe, and healthy. For a slightly different twist, I use pecans and dried cranberries instead of pine nuts and raisins. - 10/28/07
    • MISSOGUSA
       We loved this! I used crasins and lemon juice,and 1/2 the garlic. It is now a weekly staple,esecially with pork tenderloin . - 10/28/07
    • SYNFULLIE
       This is also great uncooked as a salad. I've been eating it for years! - 10/29/07
    • DONNA0808
       I substituted cranberries, ulta-good, family loved it. Asked to be brought as a Thankgiving Day side. - 10/28/07
    • ZIGWEEGWEE
       I've made this three times already. My teenager said it was weird but he ate it, anyway. :) - 10/2/07
    • CD1990669
       What a great side to add to a fish dish. The sweetness of the raisins makes it tasty like a guilty pleasure. I will definately make this again and again. - 8/21/07
    • LIFEISGREYT
       This was really good! I will definitely make this again. I used regular raisins and substituted lemon juice instead of lemon peel which turned out fine. - 8/12/07
    • JENNIFERONE
       very tasty, very very easy to make - 7/30/07
    • MINDY_SUE
       This was very good. I have never eaten cooked spinach and wasn't sure how I was going to like it. I was pleasantly surprised! - 5/27/07
    • LYNBIN
       Served it with a low fat fish and chips (oven baked). Husband liked it, usually not too keen on vegetables. - 4/27/07
    • JRGRACEY1
       This recipe is awesome!! I now love wilted spinach! - 3/16/07
    • RAFRAFRAFRAF
       Ultra-healthy, ultra-yummy, I was well chuffed to find this on here - we have it at home a few times a month! - 3/16/07
    • JEANY42
       very tasty healthy salad i added cranberries hubby loved this one - 4/21/09
    • BJENKINS1014
       This was delicious, and I will definitely make it again! - 2/10/09
    • ZELDAPLIFF
       Wow! I loved it & so did my sister. Simply divine. The lemon and garlic are so subtle, and the toasted pine nuts are truly inspired. - 2/9/09
    • DPHUNTER
       Very Good. I made it for lunch for my husband and myself and it was very good. Something I will make again and share with family members. Very easy and quick. - 2/8/09



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