Espinacas Catalanas

This Catalan-style spinach is a light and flavourful side dish with raisins and pine nuts. By briefly sautéing the spinach, it retains a fresh and full taste.

Serves: 4
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 500 grams young spinach
• 2 shallots
• 70 grams pine nuts
• 70 grams raisins
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Sea salt
• Black pepper

Preparation

• Soak the raisins for 15 minutes in lukewarm water or sherry.
• Peel and finely chop the shallots.
• Wash the spinach if needed and drain well.

Cooking

1. Heat a large pan and toast the pine nuts until lightly browned. Remove them from the pan.
2. Heat the olive oil in the pan and gently sauté the shallots without colouring.
3. Add the spinach and briefly sauté, allowing it to wilt only slightly.
4. Drain the raisins and add them together with the pine nuts.
5. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.