Spinach With Pine Nuts and Almonds (Espinacas Con Pinones Y Almo

Found on alleasyrecipes.com. Posted for ZWT8- Spain/Portugal.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 lb. spinach

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  large garlic clove, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
• 1⁄4 cup  blanched slivered almond
• 1  lb  freshly cooked spinach, drained and finely chopped (or 2- 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained)
• 1⁄4 cup  finely diced serrano ham (or proscuitto, 1 oz.)
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a heavy 10-12 inch skillet, heat the olive oil over moderate heat until a light haze forms above it. Add the garlic and, stirring constantly, cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
2. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and discard it. Add the pine nuts and almonds to the oil remaining in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are slightly brown.
3. Add the spinach, ham, and salt and toss together with a spoon until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and heated through. Taste for seasoning and serve at once.