I loved reading Little Women and all the rest of the series, like a lot of people my heart was captured by Jo, the independent almost tomboyish sister. Jo had lovely hair, refered to as her one beauty in several places, I think like Jo, my one reedeeming eating habit is my love for greens. I love them year long.
These dish was a quick side dish that I had put together the othernight with a package of baby spinach. It really is a good idea to buy organic spinach, since the leaves taste significantly better and need less fuss in terms of cleaning.
Wilted Spinach with Caramelized Onions and Raisins
Prep Time: 5-7 minutes
Cook Time: 20 -25 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
3-4 tablespoons fruity extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 medium sized red onion, halved and cut into thin slices
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup raisins (I like the green Persian variety)
3 cups (about 5 oz) baby spinach leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Method of Preparation
1. Heat the oil and the ginger and cook for 20 seconds to let the ginger cook very lightly.
2. Add in the onion, sugar and the turmeric and turn the heat on low and cook the onion, stirring frequently for about 12- 15 minutes. The first 5-6 minutes do not need much attention as the onion softens and gently wilts. Gradually, the onion turns pale golden and then eventually it is nice fragrant and a healthy caramel color, as it starts darkening it is important to make sure that the onions do not burn or crisp unevenly.
3. Add in the raisins and cook for 30-40 seconds.
4. Gently stir in the leaves in thirds to let the leaves shrink just a little.
5. Stir in the salt and the walnuts and stir the leaves until they are just lightly wilted. Do not overcook the leaves or they will loose their vivid green color.
6. Stir in the walnuts and the red pepper and serve immediately.
Wilted Spinach with Caramelized Onions and Raisins
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