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Espinaca a La Catalan (Andorran style Spinach)

May 22, 2014 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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A bowl of espinaca, wilted spinach with apples and pinenuts

Espinaca a la Catalan is and Andorran style spinach that is a delicious side dish for any occasion.  The Espinaca went perfectly with the trout cooked on slate that we enjoyed as our main dish.

A bowl of Espinaca a la Catalan

This barely wilted spinach cooks up in just a couple minutes. The cooked apples and raisins adds a really nice sweetness to this dish and the pine nuts a wonderful texture. We absolutely loved it and I hope you do too.  Do you like your spinach cooked, fresh or both?  Let me know in the comments below.

Did you know that there are no airports in Andorra?  Nearly 2/3rds of the population are not Andorran, they are minority in their own country. If  you would like to learn more about this tiny country, be sure to check out “Our Journey to Andorra.”

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Espinaca a La Catalan (Andorran style Spinach)

A simply wilted spinach that makes a lovely side dish for just about anything.
Course Salad or Side dish
Cuisine Andorra
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 185kcal
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet apple like a Golden Delicious or Fuji peeled, cored and diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 10 ounces baby spinach washed and dried
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet to medium high.
  • Add in the apples and cook until they are lightly browned.
  • Add in the pine nuts stirring constantly so they don’t burn just about 30 seconds or so.
  • Add in the raisins and stir all together.
  • Add in the spinach and give a quick stir, remove from heat.
  • You want the spinach to just begin to wilt, do not overcook.
  • Add in salt to taste and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6673IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg

 

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