Spinach with Garlic and Pine Nuts

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Spinach with Garlic and Pine Nuts
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ - 2 pounds fresh spinach, ends trimmed and discarded
  • 2 - 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)
Instructions
  1. Wash the spinach well and shake out the water. Heat a large saucepan over a high flame and add the spinach. Cook for about 5 - 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove the spinach to a colander and set aside.
  2. Heat the saucepan over a medium flame and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the pine nuts and garlic and cook until golden, about 3 - 5 minutes. Return the spinach to the saucepan, toss to combine and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Variations:

Substitute broccoli rabe for the spinach.