Spinach and pine nuts, a culinary combination that offers both taste and health benefits, have long been cherished in various cuisines worldwide. Whether you seek a light and refreshing salad, a warm and comforting soup, or a flavorful main course, spinach and pine nuts can elevate any dish with their unique flavors and textures. From simple sautéed spinach with garlic and pine nuts to elaborate stuffed chicken breasts, this dynamic duo adds vibrant color, nutty richness, and an array of nutrients to any meal. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe to cook spinach and pine nuts, exploring different cooking techniques and flavor combinations to create a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.
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SPINACH AND PINE NUTS
In the mood for a bit of something green and leafy? Try this scrumptious spinach with pine nuts. Preparation time: 10 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.
Provided by Robyn Webb
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 179.6 mg, Sugar 1 g
SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS
Provided by Joyce Goldstein
Categories Side Sauté Vegetarian Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Raisin Pine Nut Spinach Kosher Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS
A nice side for winter meat entrees, this bright and flavorful dish is a delicious way to get your greens onto any table. The simple list of ingredients makes it easy to prepare. -Gretchen Whelan, San Francisco, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside., In a Dutch oven, cook pine nuts and garlic in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in raisins; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the spinach, salt and pepper; cook just until tender, 4-5 minutes. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH GOLD RAISINS AND TOASTED PINE NUTS
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until softened. Add the raisins and cook until warm, about 1 minute. Add the pine nuts, increase the heat, and add the sherry vinegar. Stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Add the butter and melt, then add the spinach and stir or toss with tongs until wilted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.
SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH, GARLIC, AND PINE NUTS
Why relegate the wilted greens to the side? Here, dollops of tangy goat cheese and a handful of pine nuts conspire to make spinach the star of the show.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 g, Cholesterol 105 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 48 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 270 g
ORZO WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS
I have shared this salad many times with the teachers at my school. They enjoy it so much that they ask me to bring it in. It's best to put the tomatoes on the salad just before serving so they won't wilt from the heat and moisture. In my opinion, the dish would not be as delectable if you substitute another vinegar for the balsamic vinegar.-Kate Whitehead, Lindenhurst, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the pine nuts, garlic, basil and pepper flakes in oil and butter just until nuts are lightly browned., Add the spinach, salt and pepper; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted, 4-5 minutes longer. Transfer to a large bowl., Drain pasta. Stir into spinach mixture. Drizzle with vinegar; sprinkle with cheese and tomato.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 411mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
ORZO WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS
Steps:
- Heat a large covered skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and when it is hot, add the spinach with all the water still clinging to its leaves from washing. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, then remove the lid and turn the spinach over with tongs. Replace the lid and cook for 2 minutes more. Repeat until all the spinach is wilted and tender. Stir in a pinch each of salt and pepper. Transfer the spinach to a colander set over a bowl and drain. When cool enough to handle, press down on the spinach to extract as much liquid as possible. Chop the spinach coarsely and reserve the juice.
- In a large heavy skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and stir for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly golden. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, until the garlic gives off its aroma. Season to taste, stir in the diced tomatoes and the spinach, and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat.
- In a large saucepan, bring a generous amount of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the orzo, stirring occasionally to stop them from sticking, for about 9 minutes or until tender. Drain thoroughly, shaking the colander to get rid of most of the water, and transfer them to the skillet with the spinach mixture and the reserved spinach juice. Toss to mix the ingredients evenly, taste for seasoning and reheat gently before serving.
SPINACH WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS (ESPINACS A LA CATALANA)
An addictive melange of spinach, garlic, raisins, pine nuts and good olive oil, this is one of the best Catalan dishes. Its uses in the Catalan kitchen are many - in croquettes or egg tortillas, as a topping for cocas (flat breads), as a filling for savory turnovers or cannelloni, or as a base for baked fish. As a side dish, it goes with just about anything, and nothing beats it in the morning on toast, topped with poached eggs. The recipe is also great made with other wilted greens, such as chard or escarole. Adapted from "The New Spanish Table" cookbook.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Spinach
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the raisins in a small bowl, add very hot water to cover, and soak until plump, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels, then set aside.
- Rinse, but do not drain the spinach. Place the spinach in a large saucepan over medium heat and cover the pan. Cook the spinach in the water that clings to its leaves until just wilted, 4-5 minutes, stirring a few times.
- Transfer the spinach to a colander and squeeze out the excess moisture by pressing on the spinach with the back of a spoon. Chop the spinach coarsely. (The spinach can be prepared a few hours ahead up to this point).
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over low heat. Add the garlic, pine nuts, and soaked raisins and cook until the nuts and garlic are light golden, 3-5 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium, add the chopped spinach and cook for about 1 minute, stirring to combine evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste, transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 137.4, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 9.9, Protein 7.1
SPINACH WITH OLIVES, RAISINS AND PINE NUTS
Categories Fruit Leafy Green Olive Side Hanukkah Vegetarian Quick & Easy Raisin Pine Nut Spinach Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place colander over large bowl. Line colander with kitchen towel. Toss 1/3 of spinach in heavy Dutch oven over high heat until wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to prepared colander. Repeat with remaining spinach in 2 batches. Let spinach cool briefly. Gather towel around spinach and squeeze well, pressing out as much liquid as possible. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped garlic, olives and raisins and sauté until garlic begins to color, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and toasted pine nuts and toss until heated through. Add vinegar and toss. Season spinach generously with salt and pepper and serve.
SPINACH WITH APPLES AND PINE NUTS
This is an easy and versatile recipe for spinach. I have substituted different types of nuts, frozen for fresh spinach, and apples for raisins. Yum!
Provided by Bethany S
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over low heat. Add the garlic, pine nuts, and apple; cook until the nuts and garlic are golden and the apple is just soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium, and add the spinach to the skillet. Stir and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 57 mg, Sugar 4 g
PAPPARDELLE WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, SPINACH AND PINE NUTS
Yield Serves 6 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and sauté until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
- Bring large pot of water to boil. Add spinach and cook until just wilted, about 20 seconds. Using tongs, transfer to bowl of ice water. Return water in pot to boil. Add garlic and boil 1 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel garlic and slice thinly. Drain spinach. Squeeze out any excess moisture from spinach. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store pine nuts in airtight container at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate spinach and garlic separately.)
- Preheat broiler. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta; boil until tender but firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, place mushrooms on baking sheet. Brush with 4 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil mushrooms until lightly charred and tender, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board. Cut each mushroom into 4 wedges. Set aside.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add blanched garlic and sauté until golden, about 2 minutes. Add spinach and mushrooms; sauté until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add pasta and 1/2 cup cheese to spinach mixture; toss will. Add enough reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten pasta, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve, passing additional cheese separately.
ONE-POT PENNE WITH SPINACH, RICOTTA, AND PINE NUTS
In this easy six-ingredient dish, the spinach cooks right in the pot with the pasta. Spoon ricotta onto each serving, and let your guests mix it up themselves.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes; set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook according to manufacturer's directions. Add spinach during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; return pasta and spinach to pot. Add oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Toss well.
- Serve immediately, topped with ricotta, pine nuts, and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 15 g, Protein 21 g
SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Chop whole onion.
- Heat nonstick pot large enough to hold all the ingredients, until it is medium hot. Add oil, and saute onion.
- Meanwhile, wash, peel, core and seed apples, and cut into small cubes. Reduce heat and add to onion, and continue cooking.
- Trim tough stems from spinach, and wash. Add spinach and raisins to pot; cover, and cook for a couple of minutes, until spinach has wilted. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 466, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 19 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 512 milligrams, Sugar 41 grams
PAN-FRIED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS
Light, fresh chicken and wilted greens topped with tangy goat cheese.
Provided by ccb1122
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
- While rice is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pan-fry in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Set chicken aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet; cook and stir garlic and pepper flakes in hot oil just until fragrant, about 1 minute; stir in spinach and cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with salt if desired.
- Spread cooked brown rice onto a serving platter and arrange chicken breasts over the rice. Spread spinach over chicken, sprinkle with pine nuts and goat cheese, and squeeze lemon juice over the dish to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 69.9 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 249.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
SPINACH AND PINE NUTS WITH PENNE
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add penne and boil for 10 minutes or according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a heavy 12-inch skillet heat butter and olive oil until foamy. Add pine nuts and saute, stirring continuously until they turn golden. Add garlic and saute for a minute to release the aroma. Add spinach in two batches if you must and toss together just until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Add a tablespoon or so of water to get spinach steaming. Drain pasta and serve in bowl. Toss with wilted spinach and garnish with port soaked currants.
WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON AND PINE NUTS
this is such an easy low carb recipe. It comes from the 'Dr Atkins quick and easy new diet cookbook'. theres 18g per serving, but these come from the nuts, so exclude them if you're in the first few weeks.
Provided by Belle Vix
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in heavy frying pan over medium- high heat until hot, but not smoking.
- Add the bacon and saute, stirring occasionally for 4 mins or until browned.
- Reduce heat to a minimum, add pine nuts and cook for 1 min, stirring occasionally Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
- Add the spinach, vinegar and remaining tbsp of oil and cook, tossing gently for 15 seconds, or until the spinach is warm and a bit wilted.
- Transfer to serving plates, sprinkle with parmesan and serve immediately.
PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SPINACH, PINE NUTS, BACON AND
That's right!!! Pasta, Chicken. Spinach, Sun dried tomatoes, Pine nuts and BACON Ohh Yeah!! Enjoy :0 Made fore RSC #11. Recipe has been edited per reviews :)
Provided by Queen uh Cuisine
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Drizzle chicken with 1 tbls olive oil then sprinkle with salt and pepper, squeeze key lime over chicken.
- Flip over a few times to mix marinade with chicken -- set aside.
- Cook bacon -- set aside.
- Get water heating for pasta.
- In large saute pan heat 1 tbls of the Olive Oil add Shallots and Garlic.
- Saute for 1-2 minutes then add 3/4 cup of the Sun Dried Tomatoes.
- Add chicken and cook till done.
- Mix corn starch with chicken stock and slowly stir into chicken mixture then add warm half and half. Add cayenne pepper.
- Cook for 3 minutes or untill sauce is thickened. (add water if necessary).
- Place pasta in boiling water and cook acording to package .
- Add baby spinach to sauce and stir occasionally until wilted.
- Place pasta in large serving dish add sauce and toss.
- Top with pine nuts and two strips of crumbled bacon and two tablespoons of red peppers.
ELEGANT ORZO WITH WILTED SPINACH, FETA AND PINE NUTS
This dish is so Yummy, especially if you love orzo like we do! COOKS NOTE: I like to use more garlic, and spinach, but I will leave that up to you. I also add roasted red peppers and even Pancetta!Please note: this is an adopted recipe and I hope to make it soonest. If you make it before I do, I would appreciate feedback, Thanks ! ZWT REGION: Italy.
Provided by kiwidutch
Categories Potluck
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. (Firm or slightly undercooked orzo works best for this dish.) Drain, transfer to a mixing bowl, and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, stirring to blend.
- Stir in garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes, and reduce heat to medium. Stir in pine nuts and cook until lightly browned.
- Add spinach, cover, and cook on low heat for 5 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
- Toss spinach mixture with orzo pasta. Portion onto serving plates with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of crumbled feta cheese and chopped tomatoes.
- Allow guests to adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, as needed. Enjoy!
RISOTTO WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS (RISTORANTE LA BRISA)
Provided by Elaine Louie
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place pine nuts in one layer in oven-proof dish, and place in oven for 15 minutes until they become golden. Remove and cool to room temperature.
- In another pot, heat 4 cups water and cook spinach until limp. Remove, drain, squeeze dry and chop finely.
- In a pot, heat chicken stock to boiling, lower heat and keep at gently rolling boil.
- In a frying pan, heat 1 1/2 table spoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add rice and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until rice is warm to the touch. Add half-cup of boiling chicken stock, stirring constantly until rice absorbs stock. Add 2 more half-cups of stock in half-cup amounts, again stirring while stock is absorbed. (Liquid should be bubblinggently.) Add spinach at this point, when rice is half-cooked. Stir and mix.
- Add rest of stock, in half-cup amounts (total cooking time of rice is approximately 30 minutes). Five minutes before rice is cooked, add Parmesan and 2 tablespoons of butter, and mix. Just before serving, mix in all but 1 tablespoon of the pine nuts, sprinkling the top with remaining nuts. If desired, add more Parmesan to taste.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 445, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1357 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPINACH PENNE WITH RICOTTA AND PINE NUTS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in the oven, tossing occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes; set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spinach penne until al dente according to package directions, adding the fresh spinach during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; return the pasta and spinach to the pot.
- Add the olive oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Toss well.
- Serve immediately, topped with the ricotta, pine nuts, and Parmesan.
Tips:
- Fresh is Best: Use fresh spinach for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen spinach, thaw it completely and squeeze out any excess water before using.
- Toast Your Nuts: Toasting pine nuts enhances their flavor and makes them more fragrant. You can toast them in a pan over medium heat or in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Don't Overcook the Spinach: Spinach cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked spinach will become wilted and lose its vibrant color.
- Use a Good Quality Olive Oil: Olive oil is a key ingredient in this dish, so use a good quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
- Season to Taste: Be sure to season the dish to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
Conclusion:
This simple yet flavorful dish is a great way to enjoy the health benefits of spinach. It's also a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish, a main course, or even as a filling for sandwiches or wraps. With its vibrant color and delicious taste, this spinach and pine nuts recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
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