Food Recipes Side Dishes Vegetable Side Dishes Catalan-Style Spinach Be the first to rate & review! In this very simple and supertasty dish from Spanish winemaker Álvaro Palacios, curly spinach is cooked just enough to retain its great flavor when mixed with sautéed garlic, toasted pine nuts and plump raisins. By Álvaro Palacios Álvaro Palacios Álvaro Palacios is one of Spain's most respected and celebrated winemakers. His legendary wine L'Ermita put DO Priorato on the world map. Producing acclaimed wines from three Spanish regions, he is recognized as a major figure in modern European viticulture. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 26, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Abby Hocking / Food & Wine Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 8 Ingredients 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup pine nuts Four 10-ounce bags stemmed curly spinach 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped Kosher salt Pepper Directions In a small bowl, cover the raisins with warm water and let stand until plumped, about 10 minutes; drain well. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat, tossing, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil. Add half the spinach in large handfuls, letting each batch wilt slightly before adding more. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until just wilted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain. Repeat with another 1/2 cup of water and the remaining spinach. In the large saucepan, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach, raisins, pine nuts and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is hot, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Originally appeared: September 2017 Rate It Print