Italian Genovese Spinach

Spinaci alla Genovese is a traditional Italian spinach dish from Genoa. It has pine nuts, which are abundant in the region, as well as raisins and garlic. The raisins add a lovely sweetness and texture to the to the dish with the pine nuts complimenting the spinach flavor.

You can use whatever kind of spinach you like but I prefer baby spinach as it has a milder flavor and cooks rather quickly.

Traditionally this is severed with rustic bread but is also delicious with bruschetta or as a side all by itself!

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Italian Genovese Spinach

Cuisine: Italian Courses: Sides

Prep Time 2 mins Cook Time 5 mins Total Time 7 mins

Servings: 2

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

A traditional Italian sautéed spinach dish from Genoa that has raisins, pine nuts and garlic.

Ingredients

Servings

• 5 cups Baby spinach (5oz bag)
• 1 clove Garlic
• 2 tbsp Golden raisins (substitute regular raisins)
• 1 tbsp Pine nuts
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

1. Prepare the raisins

   Add the raisins to a small bowl and cover with water or white wine. 

2. Prepare the garlic oil

   Bring a skillet with the garlic and olive oil to medium heat. Simmer for 1 minute or until the garlic is fragrant. 

3. sauté the spinach

   Add the spinach, drained raisins, pine nuts and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Cover with a tight fitting lid and let steam for 5 minutes. 

   Serve as is or with rustic Italian bread.