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🍽️ Creamy Spinach with Almonds
184 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 500 g young spinach
- 150 g whipping cream
- 1 shallot
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 unwaxed lemon
- salt
- pepper (from the mill)
- nutmeg (freshly grated)
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds
Instructions
- 1. Thoroughly wash the spinach in a colander.
- 2. Shake the spinach dry.
- 3. Remove all tough leaf stems.
- 4. Set aside a handful of fresh spinach leaves for later.
- 5. Place the remaining spinach in a pan.
- 6. Heat the pan on low heat without adding extra fat.
- 7. Let the spinach wilt down.
- 8. Pour the cream over the wilted spinach.
- 9. Transfer the spinach and cream mixture into a blending cup.
- 10. Blend the mixture smooth using a hand blender.
- 11. Peel the shallot.
- 12. Dice the shallot finely.
- 13. Heat oil in the pan.
- 14. Sauté the shallot cubes until translucent.
- 15. Add the pureed spinach and cream mixture to the shallots.
- 16. Add the reserved fresh spinach leaves.
- 17. Wash the lemon under hot water.
- 18. Dry the lemon.
- 19. Grate the lemon zest finely.
- 20. Ensure you only grate the colored zest and not the white bitter pith.
- 21. Season the mixture with salt.
- 22. Season the mixture with pepper.
- 23. Add a pinch of ground nutmeg.
- 24. Heat a second pan.
- 25. Roast the almonds until golden yellow.
- 26. Remove the almonds from the heat as soon as they are fragrant.
- 27. Divide the warm spinach onto plates.
- 28. Sprinkle the roasted almonds over the spinach.
- 29. Serve the dish immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 184
- Protein: 6 g · Fett/Fat: 16 g · Carbs: 3 g