Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: Eight minutes
Makes four servings
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. orange zest
- 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg (can also use ground)
- 1/2 tsp. maple syrup
- 1 tbs. currants
- 2 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of red-pepper flakes
- 4 bunches spinach (about 8 cups), torn and washed
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ cup sliced kalamata olives
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tsp. freshly chopped mint, for garnish
Directions
- In a small bowl whisk together the lemon and orange juices, zests, nutmeg, and maple syrup. Add the currants and allow them to soak.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes, and sauté until the garlic turns lightly golden, about 20 seconds. Add a handful of spinach to the pan along with the salt and 1 tablespoon of water. Sauté, adding more spinach in batches as the greens wilt and turn bright green, about three minutes total.
- Add the currants, along with their soaking liquid, and the olives. Turn off the heat and sprinkle in the feta cheese. Serve immediately garnished with mint.
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