A food processor transforms a great Middle Eastern spinach dish into a spread. In the traditional dish the spinach is topped with the garlicky yogurt. Here everything is blended together.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories condiments, appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Blanch the spinach for 20 to 30 seconds or steam for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse and squeeze out excess water and chop coarsely.
- Pound the garlic to a paste with salt in a mortar and pestle. Stir into the yogurt and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet and add the spices. Cook, stirring, until they begin to sizzle, and add the spinach. Cook, stirring, until heated through and coated with the oil and spices, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and pulse to a puree. Add the yogurt and blend together. Transfer to a bowl or platter. Serve on croutons or with crudités such as red pepper squares, or with pita triangles. Garnish with chopped walnuts if desired. Serve with pita bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 143, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 562 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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