Wilted Spinach

Wilted Spinach Recipe Olive oil and pine nuts are a simple addition to sautéed spinach.


From EatingWell:  January/February 1994

Yield: 4 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 pound spinach, stemmed, washed, torn and drained
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pine nuts and stir until golden, about 1 minute.
  2. Add spinach, in batches if necessary, and toss until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Per serving:

79 calories; 6 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 3 g fiber; 162 mg sodium; 652 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (213% daily value), Vitamin C (53% dv), Folate (55% dv), Potassium (19% dv), Iron (18% dv), Magnesium (24% dv).

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat