Mediterranean Spinach Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH & BEANS

Steps:

• In a 12-in. skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is almost evaporated, 6-8 minutes., Add beans, artichoke hearts and spinach; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 3-5 minutes. If desired, drizzle with additional oil.

MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Combine onions, garlic, dill and 1/4 cup water.
• Stir-fry over medium heat until onions are soft and almost all liquid has evaporated.
• Transfer mixture to bowl and stir in tomatoes.
• Keep warm.
• Add half the spinach to fry pan and 1 Tab water.
• Stir-fry over medium heat until spinach is just beginning to wilt.
• Add remaining spinach, stir-fry until all spinach is wilted (2 minutes) With slotted spoon, transfer spinach to a platter and spread out slightly; discard liquid from pan.
• Top spinach with tomato mixture Sprinkle with Feta and capers.
• Season to taste.

MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions and garlic and cook, tossing regularly, for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add the tomatoes, spinach, chickpeas, and chicken broth. Add the parsley and season with a good dash of kosher salt and black pepper. Stir in the spices.
• Bring to a boil of medium-high, then turn the heat down to low and cover partway, leaving part of the top open. Allow the spinach to simmer for 25 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• While the spinach stew is simmering, toast the vermicelli. In a small pan, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high. Add the vermicelli and continuously stir to toast it evenly. Vermicelli should turn a nice golden brown, but watch carefully not to over-brown or burn. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the toasted vermicelli in the spinach stew and cook for another 10 minutes or until the vermicelli noodles are cooked to tender.
• Remove from the heat and finish with lemon juice and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

MEDITERRANEAN BAKED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Place spinach in colander in sink. Pour boiling water over spinach; cool.
• Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and eggs in large bowl until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Stir in 1/2 cup feta.
• Squeeze excess moisture from spinach. Add spinach to cream cheese mixture; mix well. Spoon onto 9-inch square baking dish; top with remaining feta. Cover.
• Bake 50 min. or until center is set, uncovering after 30 min.

CLASSIC GREEK SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions, and cook until tender. Mix in spinach. Stir in tomatoes. Allow vegetables to simmer about 5 minutes
• Pour 2 cups water into saucepan, and bring to a boil. Mix in garlic, tomato paste, bouillon cube, salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and cook at a low boil about 15 minutes, until water is reduced by half.
• Stir rice and remaining water into the spinach mixture. Return to boil, reduce heat , and simmer covered 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and fluffy.

MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prick pie crust with a fork and bake for 5-6 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
• Thaw the spinach in the microwave and then drain.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, butter, flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, oregano, and nutmeg and mix well.
• Stir in the spinach and feta cheese.
• Drain the tomatoes well and gently fold into the mixture.
• Spoon into the pie shell.
• Bake about 1 hour or until set in the middle.

MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions, omitting oil and salt.
• Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
• Add oil and garlic.
• Stir until garlic is light golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Add raisins and cook for 1 minute.
• Add spinach 1/3 at a time, tossing quickly just until each addition begins to wilt.
• Add cooked rice, red bell pepper, feta cheese, and pepper.
• Stir briefly to combine and season with salt to taste.

MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Put spinach and 2 tablespoons Kalamata Olive Juice together in a zipplock bag, and shake.
• Pour remaining juice out of bag, and put spinach in a salad bowl.
• Mix Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar together, and toss into spinach.
• Cut Feta finely, and put in with salad.
• Mix together well, and serve.