Garlic Chicken Over Baby Spinach With Toasted Pine Nuts Recipes

SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH, GARLIC, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and saute in batches, adding another tablespoon oil, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil, garlic, and pepper flakes to pan. Cook spinach in batches, stirring, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt.
• To serve, top chicken with spinach and sprinkle with pine nuts and dollops of goat cheese. Squeeze with lemon and serve with rice.

GARLIC CHICKEN OVER BABY SPINACH WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In small bowl or tightly covered container, beat with wire whisk or shake dressing ingredients; set aside.
• Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook pine nuts in skillet about 4 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown; remove and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix corn flake crumbs and garlic powder. Add chicken; toss until evenly coated. Increase heat to medium-high. In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil until hot. Cook chicken in oil 8 to10 minutes, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in center; remove and set aside.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil until hot. Cook shallots and mushrooms in oil about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes; remove from heat, stir in chicken.
• To serve, arrange spinach in 4 serving plastes; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts. Serve with dressing.

LINGUINE WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., In the drippings, saute spinach and onion until spinach is wilted and onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the milk, cream cheese, butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper; stir until smooth. Stir in pine nuts and bacon; heat through. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS & GARLIC

Steps:

• Wash the spinach thoroughly and cram into a large pan. Pour over a little boiling water, cover tightly and cook for 2-3 mins, until the leaves have wilted.
• Tip into a colander and drain well. Use the side of a small plate to press the spinach down to extract the last of the water. If using frozen, defrost in the microwave and drain.
• Meanwhile heat the oil, add the pine nuts and fry until golden. Add the garlic and fry briefly, then stir in the spinach and stir until heated through. Season and serve in a warm side dish.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 garlic clove in a 12-inch straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat, until garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Add a quarter of the spinach, and cook just until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a colander; drain. Repeat with remaining oil, garlic, and spinach.
• Transfer spinach to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze lemon over spinach, and top with pine nuts.

SPINACH AND PINE NUTS

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.