Spinach with pine nuts

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plump golden raisins 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil 

• 1/2 cup pine nuts 

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 1/4 pounds baby spinach leaves

• 2 tablespoons lemon peel, freshly grated

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Place the raisins in a bowl and pour boiling water over them until just covered. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly, then set aside.

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the pine nuts, and saut� until they turn golden. Add the garlic, and saut� for an additional minute. Stir in the raisins, then add the spinach leaves. Stir the ingredients until the spinach has wilted, about 1 minute.

• Remove from the heat and add the lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 221 cal

• Total fat: 13g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 115mg

• Carbohydrate: 23g

• Fiber: 6g

• Protein: 9g