Spinach With Pine Nuts and Almonds (Espinacas Con Pinones Y Almo

Ingredients

• 14 cup olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove
• peeled and cut in half lengthwise
• 14 cup pine nuts
• 14 cup blanched slivered almond
• 1 lb freshly cooked spinach
• drained and finely chopped (or 2- 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach
• thawed and thoroughly drained)
• 14 cup finely diced serrano ham (or proscuitto
• 1 oz.)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a heavy 10-12 inch skillet, heat the olive oil over moderate heat until a light haze forms above it.
2. Add the garlic and, stirring constantly, cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
3. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and discard it.
4. Add the pine nuts and almonds to the oil remaining in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are slightly brown.
5. Add the spinach, ham, and salt and toss together with a spoon until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and heated through.
6. Taste for seasoning and serve at once.