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Spinach with pine nuts and ricotta recipe

Spinach with pine nuts and ricotta

The classic Italian combination of spinach and ricotta is hard to beat and makes for the perfect side. The flavours of nutmeg, cayenne pepper and lemon really bring this dish alive and the pine nuts give an added crunch.

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  • Serves 6
  • 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook
  • 189 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 75g (3oz) pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 25g butter
  • 3 x 240g packs baby leaf spinach
  • ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • ½ lemon
  • 100g ricotta

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Each serving contains

Energy
780kJ 189.0kcal
9%
Fat
17g
medium24%
Saturates
4g
medium21%
Salt
0.5g
medium8%
Sugars
3g
low3%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 2.9gProtein 6.7gFibre 4.0g

Method

  1. In a dry, nonstick frying pan, toast the pine nuts for 1-2 minutes, until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, heat the oil and butter. Add the spinach, cover and cook over a low heat for 2-3 minutes, until wilted. Sprinkle over the nutmeg and cayenne, season, then toss to combine.
  3. Transfer to a platter, squeeze over the lemon and scatter with the pine nuts. Top with spoonfuls of the ricotta.

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