Best Sauteed Spinach With Toasted Pine Nuts Recipes

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SPINACH AND PINE NUTS



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In the mood for a bit of something green and leafy? Try this scrumptious spinach with pine nuts. Preparation time: 10 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds spinach, rinsed
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1 teaspoon minced garlic
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the spinach, but allow the water to cling to the leaves. Cook the spinach until it wilts in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach, pine nuts, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Season with pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 179.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

BRAISED SPINACH WITH GARLIC, ONION, AND PINE NUTS



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My favorite supermarket had some beautiful fresh spinach on sale a few weeks ago, and I just had to load up on it, cheap AND beautiful... who could ask for more! This is one of the ways I chose to use it.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories     Spinach

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs fresh spinach, washed well to remove sand,drained,stemmed,and very coarsely chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped (Texas-1015, Vidalia, Maui, or Walla Walla)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated,to taste
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven (it has to be large to hold spinach before wilting) over medium-high heat.
  • Heat 1-2 Tbsp olive oil, and saute onion until translucent.
  • Add garlic, and continue cooking until onion just begins to brown around the edges, but garlic is not browning.
  • Add spinach, with just the water clinging to the leaves, adding by handfuls as the spinach wilts and makes room for more, until all of the spinach is incorporated.
  • If desired, drain the rendered juices from the pan before continuing.
  • Season with nutmeg, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper, to taste, continuing to toss spinach until it is just wilted, but still bright green.
  • Stir in toasted pine nuts, and drizzle with more lemon juice and olive oil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.8, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 181.3, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 8.2

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH GOLD RAISINS AND TOASTED PINE NUTS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 23m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons golden raisins (or currants), plumped in water
1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 dashes sherry vinegar or fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon butter
5 cups packed baby spinach
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until softened. Add the raisins and cook until warm, about 1 minute. Add the pine nuts, increase the heat, and add the sherry vinegar. Stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Add the butter and melt, then add the spinach and stir or toss with tongs until wilted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS



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Found in Cuisine Tonight magazine. I have added some thinly sliced red onion along with the tomatoes for a little more flavor but I posted as written.

Provided by mama smurf

Categories     Low Protein

Time 13m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) bag spinach
salt
1/8 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes (this is where I add the slivered red onions); cook 2-3 minutes. Add spinach, pushing leaves down into skillet.
  • Toss spinach with tongs until it's wilted, about 5 minutes. Season spinach with salt. Garnish spinach and tomatoes with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.7, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 46, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.4

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 pound fresh spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 tablespoons pine nuts
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pick over the spinach leaves and remove the large stems. Wash and drain well. Remove all the moisture by placing between paper towels and patting dry.
  • In a large skillet over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and half the spinach, half the nutmeg and half the pine nuts. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook and toss very quickly until the spinach is just wilted. Drain. Repeat the procedure with the remaining ingredients and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 137, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 234 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

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