Wilted Spinach with Dried Cherries and Pine Nuts
This easy wilted spinach with dried cherries and pine nuts recipe was a big hit with everyone. The balsamic vinegar gave such a great flavor boost to this side dish. We loved the sweet and tangy cherries tossed with the wilted spinach and toasted pine nuts. This easy spinach side dish recipe paired nicely with pork chops, mashed potato casserole, and garlic-roasted tomatoes.
Wilted Spinach with Dried Cherries and Pine Nuts
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 5 cups of baby spinach, washed
- 1 tbsp dried cherries
- 1 tbsp pinenuts, Â toasted
- Balsamic vinegar, to taste
How to Make Wilted Spinach with Dried Cherries and Pine Nuts
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
Add the washed spinach, dried cherries, and pine nuts, then toss often for 1 minute. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Keep tossing while it cooks until just wilted.
Remove from heat and serve immediately. Serve with more balsamic vinegar, if desired. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 5 cups of baby spinach washed
- 1 tbsp dried cherries
- 1 tbsp toasted pinenuts
- Balsamic vinegar to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
- Add the washed spinach, dried cherries, and pine nuts, then toss often for 1 minute.
- Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Keep tossing while it cooks until just wilted.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
- Drizzle more balsamic vinegar, if desired. Enjoy.
I have so much spinach I don’t know what to do with it all, so thank you for this!
I want this for the lunch! Love the flavours!
That looks tasty!!! Hope you are doing well Pam!
xo Kris
Hi Pam,
Great combination.
I love these kind of mixed flavours !!
Cheers,
Lia.
Definitely a keeper for me. This looks so good and so healthy…Thanks!
What a great tasty and healthy looking side dish!!
I never thought of adding cherries! How cool!
Such a scrumptious and easy fall side dish! I love your creativity, Pam!
I’m always looking for new spinach recipes. The dried cherries are such a great sweet tangy touch!
The dried cherries sound great with the spinach. I would have never thought of this.
This would ROCK with anything pork. Pinning it right now and will make it soon, very soon.
Yum! I love everything about this dish. I think I will add some crumbled goat cheese, too!
Hi Pam! Found & made this tonight, it’s simple & delicious . Although I didn’t have cherries or pine nuts, I decided to sub in dried cranberries & walnuts. Absolutely wonderful! I’ll definitely try with the cherries/pine nuts, love them too…elevated my chicken & rice dinner! Thank you so much
Marye,
Your substitutions sound great! I’m glad you liked the recipe, thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam