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												Turkish Spinach Borani Recipe
This healthy Turkish spinach borani recipe is really versatile and makes a great side dish to many grills, stews and casseroles. It's also really tasty served as a snack with fresh crusty bread.
Prep Time
														10 mins
													Cook Time
														10 mins
													Additional Time
														20 mins
													Total Time
														45 mins
													
													Servings:  4 people
												
																																				
													Calories:  205 kcal
												
																								
																								
																								
													Course:  
																											Appetizer 																									
																								
																								
																								
													Cuisine:  
																											Turkish 																									
																							Ingredients
- 500 grams spinach (approximately 200 grams with stems removed)
 - 1 large onion (peeled, halved & sliced into half moons)
 - 1 teaspoon paprika
 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
 
For The Topping
- 3 tablespoons thick, natural yoghurt (Turkish or Greek)
 - 1 handful walnuts (broken up)
 - 1 clove garlic (peeled & crushed or grated)
 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
 - 1 teaspoon paprika (or chilli flakes)
 - salt & pepper (to season)
 
Instructions
- Give your spinach a thorough wash and chop the leaves from the stems. Place the stems in the fridge. These can later be used in a spinach stem salad.
 - Roughly chop your spinach leaves.
 - Heat your olive oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat and add your sliced onion.
 - Stir around for a few minutes until your onion is sweating and becoming translucent.
 - Now add your spinach. Depending on the size of your pan, you might have to wait for some to start wilting before you add more.
 - Keep stirring the spinach and onion mixture around until your spinach is wilted and is becoming dark green in colour.
 - Now add your paprika salt and freshly ground black pepper before pouring in around half a cup of cold water.
 - Stir and leave to simmer for around 5 minutes.
 - If all the water evaporates before your spinach mixture is cooked, add a splash more. We like a little bit of liquid in the mix.
 - When your spinach is thoroughly cooked and onions are soft, remove from the heat and pour into a serving bowl and allow to cool.
 
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																For The Topping
- Add your grated garlic to your yoghurt and mix thoroughly.
 - Once your spinach has cooled, spoon the yoghurt over the top of the mixture, in the centre, so that there is still some exposed spinach around the edges.
 - Sprinkle your broken walnuts over the top.
 - Now place a small frying pan over a high heat, add the oil and paprika and stir for a few seconds until the oil takes on the colour of the paprika.
 - Remove from the heat and drizzle over your yoghurt topping.
 
Notes
- As with all of our recipes, the nutrition information for our Turkish spinach borani is meant as a guide.
 - Your spinach borani will last 2-3 days if covered and refrigerated. Bring back to room temperature before serving.
 
Nutrition Information
																											
														Serving  
														1
																																									
														Calories  
														205kcal
																													(10%)
																																									
														Carbohydrates  
														10g
																													(3%)
																																									
														Protein  
														6g
																													(12%)
																																									
														Fat  
														17g
																													(26%)
																																									
														Saturated Fat  
														2g
																													(10%)
																																									
														Polyunsaturated Fat  
														5g
																																									
														Monounsaturated Fat  
														8g
																																									
														Sodium  
														101mg
																													(4%)
																																									
														Potassium  
														811mg
																													(23%)
																																									
														Fiber  
														4g
																													(16%)
																																									
														Sugar  
														2g
																													(4%)
																																									
														Vitamin A  
														12216IU
																													(244%)
																																									
														Vitamin C  
														38mg
																													(42%)
																																									
														Calcium  
														143mg
																													(14%)
																																									
														Iron  
														4mg
																													(22%)
																																							
												
																									Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% | 
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% | 
| Protein | 6g | 12% | 
| Fat | 17g | 26% | 
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% | 
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% | 
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% | 
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% | 
| Potassium | 811mg | 17% | 
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | 
| Sugar | 2g | 4% | 
| Vitamin A | 12216IU | 244% | 
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% | 
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% | 
| Iron | 4mg | 22% | 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.