Friday, August 2, 2013

Cold Mediterranean Spinach Dish with Olive Oil (ZEYTİNYAĞLI ISPANAK)

This is one of my favorite traditional family meals. My grandmother and mother used to and still make this delicious treat. I have recently started making it myself and realized it is super easy to make! It is a mediterranean olive oil dish and can be enjoyed warm or cold. My favorite is cold with a dollop of yogurt. Enjoy! Rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and iron!

Ingredients: 

Big Costco Size bag of Spinach (regular or baby)
Medium Size Onion
2 Large Carrots
2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup Water
tsp. Salt
Plain Yogurt (optional)


Directions:

1. Chop onion and carrots
2. Put chopped onion, carrots, salt, olive oil and water into large pot
3. Cook uncovered at medium to medium high for about ten minutes until onions are almost translucent
4. Throw in washed spinach, cover, bring heat to medium low and continue to cook for another ten minutes
5. Once spinach shrinks, stir up ingredients
6. Let it cook a little more (about 5 to 10 minutes, keep an eye on it) until water has slightly evaporated and sauce has thickened somewhat
7. Enjoy warm or serve cold (will last in refrigerator a couple days)



* Tip: I enjoy eating with some plain yogurt. Yum, Yum!!

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