Spinach And Black Olives Food

SPINACH WITH BLACK GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the spinach a large handful at a time, stirring constantly between each handful, until slightly wilted and more spinach can fit in the skillet. Cook until the spinach is completely wilted but still a vibrant green, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sambal oelek, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Transfer to a serving platter or bowl.

SPINACH PESTO PASTA WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Boil the pasta according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, boil a kettle of water, then slowly pour over the spinach in a colander until it wilts. Shake off the excess water, then put the spinach into a food processor.
• Add the garlic, oil, half of the cheese and most of the pine nuts to the processor with the spinach, then pulse to a pesto-like sauce. Season with the nutmeg and salt and pepper. Stir through the hot, drained pasta and serve topped with the olives and the remaining crumbled cheese and pine nuts.

SPINACH TORELLI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1 quart of olive oil until it reaches 375 degrees F.
• Season the eggplant cubes with salt and pepper, and then dredge them in flour. When the oil is at the right temperature, add the eggplant and fry until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on paper towels.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente.
• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and suate for 1 minute. Then add the anchovy fillets, cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, and basil, and saute for 2 minutes.
• Once the pasta is cooked, immediately drain it, and add it to the saucepan. Toss pasta with tomato mixture, and let flavors combine for 2 minutes.
• To plate, divide the pasta among 2 plates, and spoon the extra sauce on top. Leave room on the side of each plate for the star-shaped tomatoes, and then spoon the eggplant on top of the tomato stars.

SPINACH AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Wash and trim tough stems from spinach.
• Mince garlic; pit olives.
• Heat small nonstick pot and spray lightly with pan spray; saute garlic for 30 seconds.
• Add spinach, olives and pepper flakes; cover and steam spinach for a few minutes, until wilted.
• Season with salt, and serve.

SPINACH, OLIVE AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a shallow 2-quart baking dish (round or rectangular) with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter.
• In a food processor, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, spinach, olives, artichoke hearts, mozzarella, Pecorino and 3/4 cup of the Parmesan. Then add the garlic, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Pulse to roughly chop.
• Place dough balls around the edge of the prepared baking dish. Fill the center of the dish with the dip, spreading to even. Press any remaining dough balls into the top of the dip. Brush the dough with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and then sprinkle the dough and the dip with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Bake until the dip is bubbling and the rolls are golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.

TUNA, OLIVE & SPINACH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti, lower the heat to medium and cook for 10 mins until al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, lidded frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion until softened, about 5-6 mins. Then, flake in the tuna and adding the olives, lemon zest, juice and spinach. Stir together and cover, then leave to cook for 3 mins. Turn off the heat, leaving it covered for 5 mins, until the spinach has wilted.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 150ml of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the tuna mixture and toss together, adding a good splash of the reserved water. Add most of the herbs, toss together and season with black pepper. Divide between bowls, and top with the remaining herbs.

GREEK-STYLE RICE WITH SPINACH, FETA, AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Wash the spinach and tender stems until the water runs clean; drain. If leaves are large and crinkly, sprinkle lightly with salt and mix well. Let stand in a colander 15 minutes; rinse and squeeze out excess moisture. Shred the spinach to make about 3 cups.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a 10-inch straight-sided skillet. Add the scallions, onions, a pinch of salt, and 1/4 cup water and cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. When the water evaporates, slowly let the onions turn golden, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup water, the reduced tomato purée, and rice. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Spread the spinach and dill over the rice, cover, and cook 10 minutes longer. Remove from heat, mix, then place a double thickness of paper toweling over the rice, cover again, and let stand until cool. Adjust the seasoning with black pepper and salt and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon olive oil. Serve at room temperature garnished with black olives and feta cheese or yogurt.

GREEK RICE WITH SPINACH, FETA AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Wash the spinach and tender stems until the water runs clean; drain.
• If leaves are large and crinkly, sprinkle lightly with salt and mix well.
• Let stand in a colander 15 minutes; rinse and squeeze out excess moisture.
• Shred the spinach to make about 3 cups.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a 10-inch straight-sided skillet.
• Add the scallions, onions, a pinch of salt, and 1/4 cup water and cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
• When the water evaporates, slowly let the onions turn golden, stirring occasionally.
• Add 1 cup water, the reduced tomato purée, and rice.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Spread the spinach and dill over the rice, cover, and cook 10 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat, mix, then place a double thickness of paper toweling over the rice, cover again, and let stand until cool.
• Adjust the seasoning with black pepper and salt and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon olive oil.
• Note: This is delicious served at room temperature garnished with black olives and feta cheese or yogurt.

SPINACH AND OLIVE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• FOR THE TURNOVER DOUGH:.
• Sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the cubed butter until just combined.
• Make a well in the center of the flour, add almost all of the water and mix with a wooden spoon to a slightly sticky dough with a knife, adding more water if necessary. Gather up the dough.
• Turn the dough onto a well floured surface and lightly press together until almost smooth taking care not to over work the dough.
• Roll out to a neat 8 x 16 inch rectangle, trying to keep the shape fairly square.
• Fold the third top toward you, then the bottom 1/3 away from you to form a squarish shape. Give the dough a 1/4 turn making sure the finished seam is on the right.
• Then, re-roll the pastry to an 8 x 16 inch rectangle taking the same care as you did with the first roll. Fold the top down and the bottom up once again and wrap in cling wrap and put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Once the 30 minutes is up repeat the above step twice more. Refrigerate it again for another 30 minutes.
• This folding and rolling gives the dough a flaky consistency.
• Roll the dough to 1/8 inch thick and cut out your circles. You should get 30-3 inch circles.
• Preheat your oven to 350'F.
• Brush a large baking sheet with butter or oil.
• FOR THE FILLING:.
• Wash and dry your spinach leaves thoroughly. Then shred it finely and place in a medium bowl.
• Crumble the Feta Cheese over the spinach and add the pitted olives, rosemary and garlic.
• Spread the pistachio nuts on a baking tray and toast under a moderately hot grill for 1-2 minutes. Cool and chop finely.
• Add to the spinach mixture with the beaten egg and stir until well combined.
• Place two teaspoons of this mixture on each of the cut out dough circles and then pinch the edges to seal.
• Place on the prepared baking tray; brush each turnover with the beaten egg and bake for 15 minutes until golden and crisp. Serve hot.
• Bon Appetit!

SPINACH WITH OLIVES, RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Place colander over large bowl. Line colander with kitchen towel. Toss 1/3 of spinach in heavy Dutch oven over high heat until wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to prepared colander. Repeat with remaining spinach in 2 batches. Let spinach cool briefly. Gather towel around spinach and squeeze well, pressing out as much liquid as possible. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped garlic, olives and raisins and sauté until garlic begins to color, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and toasted pine nuts and toss until heated through. Add vinegar and toss. Season spinach generously with salt and pepper and serve.

SPINACH, OLIVE AND CHILLI TOMATO SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil and cook the garlic and onion gently until the onion is transparent.
• Add the tomatoes, paste, chillies, herbs and pepper and heat stirring until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.
• Add the olives, and heat until the sauce reaches desired consistency.
• Stir through the spinach until warmed through.
• Serve over any pasta you enjoy.
• I sometimes add maybe 200g of chicken breast strips at the stage where you fry the onions.

SPINACH AND FETA PASTA WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Boil the pasta according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, boil a kettle of water, then slowly pour over the spinach in a colander until it wilts. Shake off the excess water, then put the spinach into a food processor.
• Add the garlic, oil, half of the cheese and most of the pine nuts to the processor with the spinach, then pulse to a pesto-like sauce. Season with the nutmeg and salt and pepper.
• Stir through the hot, drained pasta and serve topped with the olives and the remaining crumbled cheese and pine nuts.