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Middle Eastern Spinach with Spices and Yogurt Recipe

Middle Eastern Spinach with Spices and Yogurt Recipe

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Middle Eastern Spinach with Spices and Yogurt

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/8 tsp ground clove
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 garlic clove, cut in half , green shoots removed (more to taste)
1 salt to taste
1 cup fat free yogurt
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp pine nuts
12 oz baby spinach, washed

Directions:

Heat a small dry skillet over medium heat, and add the clove, allspice berries, and coriander seeds or cumin seeds. Heat, shaking the pan, until the spices begin to smell toasty, about three minutes. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool for a few minutes, then grind in a spice mill. Add the cinnamon, and set aside.
In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt to a paste, and stir into the yogurt. Set aside.
Place the baby spinach in a bowl, and add just enough boiling water to cover. Let sit for a couple of minutes, then drain, rinse with cold water, squeeze out excess water, and chop coarsely.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet, and add the pine nuts. Stir until they begin color (two to three minutes), then remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the spices to the oil. When they begin to sizzle, cook for about 30 seconds and add the spinach, toasted pine nuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is heated through and coated with the oil and spices, two to three minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, and spoon the yogurt over the top.
This is very nice served with Arabic bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	402.31 Kcal (1684 kJ)
Calories from fat	186.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.76g	32%
Cholesterol	4.73mg	2%
Sodium	461.92mg	19%
Potassium	1976.35mg	42%
Total Carbs	35.57g	12%
Sugars	19.3g	77%
Dietary Fiber	7.81g	31%
Protein	23.53g	47%
Vitamin C	96.6mg	161%
Iron	11mg	61%
Calcium	409.4mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	66.55 Kcal (279 kJ)
Calories from fat	30.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.43g	32%
Cholesterol	0.78mg	2%
Sodium	76.41mg	19%
Potassium	326.92mg	42%
Total Carbs	5.88g	12%
Sugars	3.19g	77%
Dietary Fiber	1.29g	31%
Protein	3.89g	47%
Vitamin C	16mg	161%
Iron	1.8mg	61%
Calcium	67.7mg	41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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