ESPINACA A LA CATALAN (CATALAN-STYLE SPINACH)

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A spinach side dish from the Catalan region in Spain. Strong Moorish influences! Whatever you do, DO NOT overcook the spinach! From Jose Andres Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America. Love Jose's recipes!

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Spinach

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons spanish extra virgin olive oil
1 gravenstein apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4 inch cubes (read *NOTE)
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup seedless dark raisin
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
10 ounces fresh Baby Spinach, washed and patted dry (I use a salad spinner)

Steps:

  • *NOTE: Original recipe specified a golden delicious apple. However any apple variety that holds its shape well for baking will work in this recipe: Rome beauty, braeburn, gala, for example.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high flame.
  • When the oil is very hot, add the apple cubes and cook until they are lightly browned; about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the pine nuts and cook until they are lightly browned; about 20-30 seconds. Watch pan carefully as the pine nuts can burn quite easily! *Constantly stir the nuts to avoid burning.*.
  • Add the raisins and the 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir together. Add the spinach and sauté very fast until it just starts to wilt; about another 20-30 seconds.
  • Now remove the pan from the heat; the spinach will continue to wilt off the heat.
  • Add salt to taste, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.5, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 348.5, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 10.7, Protein 3.6

Furqan Shah
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my spinach turned out bitter. I think I may have used too much garlic.


shahid laghari
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This was a great recipe! I used frozen spinach and it turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.


Nura Fatehi
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Tufail Zawani Marg
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think next time I'll use less chili flakes.


ko paw
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I'm always looking for new vegetarian dishes to try, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. It was so good!


Dilshad Bhutto
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This was a great way to use up leftover spinach. It was quick and easy to make, and it was really delicious.


Rebecca Alvarez
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this dish. It was so flavorful and satisfying.


Benjamin Ikwa
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Lerato Vinolia
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This dish was a bit too oily for my taste. I think next time I'll use less olive oil.


Mike Myers
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I've never had spinach Catalan style before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe! It was so good.


Kathrin Monique Schwickert
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This dish was so easy to make and it was absolutely delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.


Brighton Baloyi
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my spinach turned out mushy. I think I may have cooked it for too long.


Emily Friedel
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This was a great recipe! I used fresh spinach from my garden and it was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sihamda Adlane
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think next time I'll add some more spices or herbs.


Majid Unar
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! It's a great way to use up leftover spinach and it's also really healthy.


Sushila Tamang
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This was my first time making spinach Catalan style and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was delicious.


Haanain Kahn
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was still good. I think next time I'll use less salt and add a bit more garlic.


Sandra Anderson
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this dish was actually really good! The flavors were really well-balanced and the spinach was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Niha Rika
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This spinach dish was absolutely fantastic! I was able to make it within 30 minutes and my whole family loved it.