Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins Recipe

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A nice side for winter meat entrees, this bright and flavorful dish is a delicious way to get your greens. The simple list of ingredients makes it easy to prepare. —Gretchen Whelan, San Francisco, California

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Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup pine nuts
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 packages (10 ounces each) fresh spinach, torn
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a Dutch oven, cook pine nuts and garlic in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in raisins; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the spinach, salt and pepper; cook for 4-5 minutes or just until tender. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 171 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 175 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p176

Pine Nuts

Also know as pignolia or pinon, the pine nut is the small seed from one of several pine tree varieties. They are small elongated ivory-colored nuts measuring about 3/8 inch long and having a soft texture and a buttery flavor. Frequently used in Italian dishes and sauces such as pesto, pine nuts are often toasted to enhance their flavor.