Spinach With Pine Nuts

Submitted by breezermom

"A very healthy recipe that bursts with flavor! This is one dish that I make, even when I'm not on a restricted diet! If you love spinach, try this out. It is wonderful with chicken or fish. Note: Please don't make this unless you love garlic, the garlic taste is what makes the dish!"

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) bag spinach
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

directions

1. Place olive oil, garlic, and water in a skillet on medium high heat.
2. Once skillet is hot, add spinach. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Stir and cook until spinach is wilted.
3. Adjust heat to low or simmer. Add pine nuts. Cook covered for 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes, if desired. Cook one minute more.
4. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Alisa Lea]

A nice twist on plain spinach. I used less salt and toasted the pine nuts.

 

[nemokitty]

Delicious!! I added quite a bit more garlic and added a pad of butter also. Loved the pine nuts and red pepper flakes. Made for Zaar's Newest Star Tag Game 2012.

 

[loof751]

Wonderful preparation for spinach! Loved all that garlic and for me the best part was the kick from the red pepper flakes. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

 

[mama smurf]

Made this for Let's PARTY 2011 tag game...delicious. I followed the instructions (except cut the salt way back) and served this with recipe#9773#9773 and recipe#137204#137204.

 

[magpie diner]

Fabulous way to enjoy my favourite leafy green. The pine nuts and garlic gave it great flavour, I didn't even bother with the red pepper flakes. I think you have to be a little cautious with the salt, I know I didn't use the full 1/2 tsp (probably a 1/4 tsp) and it ended up being just right - that's personal preference though. I used the spinach in a simple rice tortilla wrap with hummus, very tasty. Thanks Breezermom!