SPINACH PUREE WITH GARLIC

Spinach Puree With Garlic image

Provided by kodi_inoz

Categories Greek

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup spinach, washed and dried
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
lemon wedge
crusty bread

Steps:

Blanch spinach. Drain immediately and squeeze out any excess moisture.
Soak breadcrumbs in the cold water, then squeeze out excess moisture. Discard water.
Bake walnuts for 5-7 minutes, until they are golden. Chop 2 tbsp of the walnuts and reserve for garnish.
Place spinach, breadcrumbs, walnuts, oil, garlic, lemon juice in blender and blend to obtain a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread puree onto plate, sprinkle with chopped walnuts, drizzle with oil and garnish with lemon wedges.
Serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1303.2, Fat 124.9, SaturatedFat 15.2, Sodium 284.9, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 17.6