Italian Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts

Name: Italian Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, golden raisins; 1/4 cup, hot water; 2 tablespoons, pine nuts; 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 3 , (10-ounce) bags curly-leaf spinach, stemmed and torn into bite-sized pieces; 3 , shallots, sliced thin; 1/4 cup, balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon, light brown sugar; , Salt

Side Dishes
Europe
Italian
Fruits & Vegetables
Vegetables
Quick

Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2007

The combination of sautéed spinach, fruity olive oil, sweet raisins, and toasted pine nuts is a Mediterranean classic. The big key to this simple side dish is avoiding soggy spinach.

SERVES 4

TIME 40 minutes

Italian Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts

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