Wilted Spinach With Raisins And Apples Recipes

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Place golden raisins in a small bowl, and cover with 3/4 cup warm water; set aside. Remove any tough stems from spinach, and wash thoroughly. Set aside.
• Place a wide, 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat, and add olive oil. Add garlic, and saute for 1 minute. Add pine nuts. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain the reserved raisins, and add them to pan. Add spinach, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring constantly, just until spinach has wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

WILTED SPINACH WITH RAISINS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
• Add raisins, pine nuts, apples, and onion, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until raisins plump.
• Stir salt into raisin mixture.
• Add spinach, tossing until spinach is just wilted.
• Serve immediately, with wedges of lemon to squeeze over spinach if desired.

WILTED SPINACH WITH ORANGE & GINGER

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, pile the spinach and turn the heat to high.
• Using tongs, gently and continuously toss the spinach over the heat until it's all wilted (they'll turn a darker green), 2 to 3 min.
• Don't overcook; they should collapse but still have some body.
• Transfer them to a colander and let any excess liquid drip away.
• Wipe the skillet clean if necessary.
• In the same skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium-low heat.
• When the butter is melted, add the garlic and ginger and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 2 min.
• Add the orange juice, turn the heat to high, and reduce the liquid to a glazy consistency, no more than 1 min.
• ;you'll have 1-1/2 to 2 Tbs.
• left in the pan.
• Turn the heat down to low, immediately add the drained spinach and the salt, and toss thoroughly to coat.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Serve hot from the pan or slightly cooled.

SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Rinse the spinach well and remove the stems. Place in a large sauté pan with only the rinsing water clinging to the leaves. Cook over medium heat, turning as needed until wilted, just a few minutes. Drain well and set aside. Add the olive oil to the now-empty pan and place over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the spinach, raisins, and pine nuts and sauté briefly to warm through. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm or at room temperature.

WILTED SPINACH WITH BACON

Steps:

• First you will need to cut up 1/2lb. of bacon and fry until just done. You can use a shears to cut the bacon into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces.
• Remove the bacon and add the red onion and chopped garlic saute` for about two minutes. Add about 2lbs. of Spinach fresh baby spinach will work the best now add about 2 tablespoons of vinegar and just cook until the spinach is wilted and serve.