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Roman Style Spinach (Spinaci alla Romana)
Roman Style Spinach is a quick and easy Italian side dish, made with spinach, butter, raisins and pine nuts. The slightly bitter flavor of the spinach pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the raisins and the crunchiness of the pine nuts.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 kg spinach - 2.2 pounds
- 80 g unsalted butter - ⅔ stick
- 1 garlic - clove (optional)
- 100 g raisins - ⅔ cup
- 100 g pine nuts - ⅔ cup
- salt - to taste
- black pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Soak the raisins in a cup of water, it usually takes about half an hour for them to rehydrate well.
- Meanwhile, wash the spinach to remove any remaining soil. Then drain and pat them dry.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. If you like, you can add a peeled clove of garlic to flavor the butter. Then add the well-drained spinach and simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Mix the spinach well so that the ones on top go to the bottom of the pan. Then cover with a lid and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, always over low heat.
- Then squeeze the raisins well and add them to the spinach. Mix well.
- Add the pine nuts as well. Mix everything together, add a little salt and black pepper to taste. Remove the lid and cook for another two minutes over high heat to allow excess liquid to dry. Transfer the Roman Style Spinach to a serving dish and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
1172mg
(33%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
15966IU
(319%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 1172mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15966IU | 319% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.