I came up with this recipe when I was trying to think of what to do with spinach from my veg box. It would works just as well with other leafy greens such as chard or even spring greens. This makes enough sauce for about 4 people.
Ingredients
- Medium sized onion
- A whole small courgette or half a large courgette, diced into small chunks
- Spinach – about 200g cut into small strips
- Garlic to taste (a couple of cloves)
- A handful of Pine nuts
- Nutritional yeast flakes about a tablespoon full
- A little vegan butter or olive oil
- Seasoning (I just use pepper)
Method
1. Saute the onion and garlic gently in the butter
2. Add in the courgette diced into small pieces and cook for a few minutes
3. Add the spinach and cook till well wilted
4. Add the pine nuts and for a minute or two
5. Add the nutritional yeast flakes and seasoning as required
6. Blend the mix until it is a smooth, green, paste. if the mix is too thick add a little water or vegetable stock but this will probably not be necessary as spinach releases a lot of water when cooking.
7. Serve with gnocchi or pasta. Any left over sauce can be put into a jar and kept in the fridge for a few days.
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