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Spanish Spinach

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish, Starters and appetizers
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

4   Fresh spinach - rinsed, chopped
  = (or 1 lb frozen chopped spinach)
3 tablespoons 45mlOlive oil
1 tablespoon 15mlSpanish pimenton (smoked paprika)
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
2/3 cup 157mlWater
1/2 cup 118mlToasted pine nuts

Recipe Instructions

If using frozen spinach, plunge into boiling water until cooked, about 6 minutes. If using fresh spinach, place rinsed but not dried leaves in a large pan and cook, stirring until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.

Heat the oil in a nonstick, nonreactive skillet over medium heat. Add pimenton and cook, stirring about 2 minutes. Add spinach, salt and 2/3 cup water, stirring another minute. Add pine nuts and toss until just heated through. Serve as a side dish or appetizer.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 10-20-2002

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