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Catalan Spinach Sauté

:  October 1997, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

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In minutes, standard pantry items can transform frozen spinach into a satisfying side dish or omelet filling.


READER'S COMMENT:
"Delish! I didn't bother with the balsamic vinegar. It still tasted divine! "
Catalan Spinach Sauté Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, about 3/4 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High calcium | High fiber | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pound frozen cut-leaf spinach
  • 1/4 cup currants
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • Balsamic vinegar, to taste
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a skillet; add onion and garlic and sauté until beginning to soften. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Stir in currants, pine nuts, a splash of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Per serving: 120 calories; 6 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 6 g protein; 5 g fiber; 122 mg sodium; 557 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (270% daily value), Vitamin C (50% dv), Folate (39% dv), Calcium (20% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1 fat


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Recipe Categories

Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
Ethnic/Regional
Mediterranean
Spanish
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High calcium
High fiber
High potassium
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Publication
The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)
October 1997
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