Spinach With Pine Nuts And Garlic Recipe - Cooking Index
Spinach With Pine Nuts And Garlic Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1/4 cup | 59ml | Pine nuts (pignoli) |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 2 | Garlic cloves - finely chopped | |
| 2 | Bags washed fresh spinach leaves - (10 oz | |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Freshly-ground black pepper |
| Lemon wedges - for serving |
Gently toast nuts in a dry saute pan until they start to brown. Set aside. In a very large pan, heat olive oil and garlic over medium heat until garlic sizzles and starts to turn golden (do not allow garlic to brown).
Add pine nuts and one third of the spinach; saute until spinach wilts. Add remaining spinach in batches, seasoning with salt and pepper as it cooks. Serve with lemon wedges.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Carbohydrates: 6.5 grams
Net Carbs: 2.5 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Protein: 6 grams
Fat: 15 grams
Calories: 171
Description:
"Antioxidant-rich spinach picks up a deep nutty flavor from the pignoli and toasted garlic."
Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com
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