Best 4 Spanish Spinach Recipes

SPANISH WHITE BEANS WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook onion and sun-dried tomatoes in 1/4 cup oil with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a 5- to 6-qt pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and paprika and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Stir in beans, water, spinach, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoon oil.

SPANISH SPINACH OMELETTE

Steps:

• Tip the spinach into a large colander and bring a kettleful of water to the boil.
• Slowly pour the water over the spinach until wilted, then cool under cold water. Squeeze all the water out.
• Heat grill/broiler to high.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and gently cook the onion and potato for about 10 minutes until the potato is soft.
• While the onion is cooking, beat the eggs together in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir the spinach into the potatoes.
• Pour in the eggs and cook, stirring occasionally, until nearly set.
• Flash the omelette under the grill/broiler to set the top.
• Ease the omelette on to a plate, then flip over back into the pan.
• Finish cooking the omelette on the underside and turn out onto a board.
• Serve cut into wedges.

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbs oil in large nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onions, and cook about 2 minutes. Add potatoes, salt and pepper. Stir well, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, add spinach and toss well. Let cool 10 minutes. Wipe skillet clean. Stir peppers and eggs into potato mixture. Heat another 1/2 tbs oil over medium-high heat. Transfer mixture to skillet and cook, running spatula around edges and gently shaking occasionnaly to prevent sticking, until eggs are set and bottom is brown, 12-14 minutes. Carefully invert onto a large plate. Heat remaining oil in skiller and slide tortilla back in, cooked side up. Cook about 5 minutes to goldenbrown. Transfer back to plate and let cool, at least 10 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve.

SPANISH SPINACH

Steps:

• Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat, shaking every 30 seconds until they become fragrant & slightly golden. Do not burn by leaving unattended! Dump toasted nuts on a plate to cool.
• If using frozen spinach, microwave 4 to 6 minutes on high with no additional water but do cover them. If using fresh spinach, place rinsed but not dried leaves in a large pan and cook, stirring until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick, nonreactive skillet over medium heat. Add pimenton and cook, stirring about 2 minutes. Add spinach, salt and approximately 2/3 cup water, stirring another minute. Add pine nuts and toss until just heated through.