Espinaca a La Catalan (Catalan-Style Spinach)

• spanish extra virgin olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• gravenstein apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4 inch cubes (read *NOTE)↗1 1
• pine nuts↗1⁄4 cup
• seedless dark raisin↗1⁄4 cup
• salt, plus more to taste↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• fresh Baby Spinach, washed and patted dry (I use a salad spinner)↗10 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   *NOTE: Original recipe specified a golden delicious apple. However any apple variety that holds its shape well for baking will work in this recipe: Rome beauty, braeburn, gala, for example.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high flame.

3. 3

   When the oil is very hot, add the apple cubes and cook until they are lightly browned; about 1-2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the pine nuts and cook until they are lightly browned; about 20-30 seconds. Watch pan carefully as the pine nuts can burn quite easily! *Constantly stir the nuts to avoid burning*.

5. 5

   Add the raisins and the 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir together. Add the spinach and sauté very fast until it just starts to wilt; about another 20-30 seconds.

6. 6

   Now remove the pan from the heat; the spinach will continue to wilt off the heat.

7. 7

   Add salt to taste, and serve immediately.