Fresh Spinach with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
33%
Fresh Spinach with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce
45 min.
6
163kcal

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If you’re looking for a vibrant and flavorful side dish that will elevate any meal, look no further than this Fresh Spinach with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce! This delightful vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is perfectly balanced, providing a warm, comforting experience while remaining light and refreshing. With just 45 minutes of preparation time, you can whip up this beautiful dish that serves six, making it ideal for family dinners or gatherings with friends.

The star of this recipe is undoubtedly the fresh spinach, which is sautéed to perfection with a medley of spices and ingredients that bring out its natural flavor. Paired with a creamy garlic-yogurt sauce and a touch of heat from cayenne pepper and dried chiles de árbol, each bite is a delicious explosion of tastes and textures. The combination of sautéed onions, nutty olive oil, and the subtle crunch of rice adds depth, while the yogurt sauce provides a cool, tangy contrast that’s simply irresistible.

Not only is this dish a feast for the senses, but it is also a nutritious option, contributing 163 calories per serving. Whether you’re enjoying it as a side dish or a light meal on its own, Fresh Spinach with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce will surely impress and satisfy anyone’s palate. So grab your skillet and get ready to indulge in this delightful treat that will make your taste buds sing!

Ingredients

  •  chiles de árbol dried
  • tablespoon butter 
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
  • servings very chiles; available at some supermarkets and at latin markets red hot thin
  •  garlic cloves 
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 0.7 cup onion chopped
  • tablespoons whole-milk yogurt plain drained
  • 1.5 pounds spinach leaves fresh divided (four 6-ounce bags)
  • 0.5 tablespoon tomato paste 
  • 1.5 tablespoons rice medium-grain white uncooked

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomato paste; stir 1 minute.
  4. Add chiles and 1/3 of spinach. Cook until spinach wilts, adding remaining spinach in 2 additions and tossing often, about 4 minutes.
  5. Mix in rice. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and moisture from spinach is absorbed, adding water by tablespoonfuls if needed for rice, about 10 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until mixture is dry, about 2 minutes; discard chiles.
  6. Meanwhile, press garlic cloves into small bowl, stir in yogurt, and season with salt and pepper. Melt butter with 1 tablespoon oil in small skillet.
  7. Mix in cayenne and remove from heat.
  8. Spread spinach mixture on platter; make indentations with back of spoon. Spoon yogurt into indentations and drizzle with cayenne butter.

Nutrition Facts

Calories163kcal
Protein12.97%
Fat61.52%
Carbs25.51%

Properties

Glycemic Index
53.7
Glycemic Load
3.19
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
24.729565439017%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.85mg
Isorhamnetin
0.89mg
Kaempferol
7.35mg
Myricetin
0.42mg
Quercetin
8.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:163.27kcal
8.16%
Fat:11.87g
18.26%
Saturated Fat:2.6g
16.27%
Carbohydrates:11.07g
3.69%
Net Carbohydrates:7.86g
2.86%
Sugar:2.58g
2.87%
Cholesterol:5.77mg
1.92%
Sodium:123.03mg
5.35%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.63g
11.26%
Vitamin K:555.63µg
529.17%
Vitamin A:10965.87IU
219.32%
Vitamin C:48.39mg
58.65%
Folate:227.62µg
56.91%
Manganese:1.13mg
56.36%
Vitamin E:3.9mg
25.98%
Magnesium:97.64mg
24.41%
Potassium:744.09mg
21.26%
Iron:3.4mg
18.87%
Vitamin B2:0.28mg
16.54%
Vitamin B6:0.33mg
16.54%
Calcium:138.78mg
13.88%
Fiber:3.21g
12.85%
Phosphorus:93.89mg
9.39%
Copper:0.19mg
9.36%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.56%
Vitamin B3:1.15mg
5.75%
Zinc:0.81mg
5.38%
Selenium:3.58µg
5.11%
Vitamin B5:0.22mg
2.16%
Vitamin B12:0.11µg
1.82%
Source:Epicurious