Spinach With Olives, Raisins And Pine Nuts

Serves: 6

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

51

Sweetness

53

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1.5 tbsps

Balsamic Vinegar

Directions:

1

Place colander over large bowl

2

Line colander with kitchen towel

3

Toss 1/3 of spinach in heavy Dutch oven over high heat until wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes

4

Transfer spinach to prepared colander

5

Repeat with remaining spinach in 2 batches

6

Let spinach cool briefly

7

Gather towel around spinach and squeeze well, pressing out as much liquid as possible

8

(Can be prepared 8 hours ahead

9

Cover and refrigerate

10

) Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat

11

Add chopped garlic, olives and raisins and sauté until garlic begins to color, about 3 minutes

12

Add spinach and toasted pine nuts and toss until heated through

13

Add vinegar and toss

14

Season spinach generously with salt and pepper and serve

15

Place colander over large bowl

16

Line colander with kitchen towel

17

Toss 1/3 of spinach in heavy Dutch oven over high heat until wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes

18

Transfer spinach to prepared colander

19

Repeat with remaining spinach in 2 batches

20

Let spinach cool briefly

21

Gather towel around spinach and squeeze well, pressing out as much liquid as possible

22

(Can be prepared 8 hours ahead

23

Cover and refrigerate

24

) Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat

25

Add chopped garlic, olives and raisins and sauté until garlic begins to color, about 3 minutes

26

Add spinach and toasted pine nuts and toss until heated through

27

Add vinegar and toss

28

Season spinach generously with salt and pepper and serve