Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Armenian Yogurt Spinach Parsley Salad with Walnuts

Sunday, June 3, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Armenian Yogurt Spinach Parsley Salad with Walnuts - 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

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Armenian Yogurt Spinach Parsley Salad with Walnuts

Recipe By :Aglaia Kremezi
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds spinach leaves -- coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 cups thick yogurt -- preferably sheep's milk
2 garlic cloves -- or 3, minced, to taste
1 jalapeño chiles -- (to 3) finely chopped, to taste
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Wash the spinach in a saucepan and place it over high heat. Cover and
steam it until wilted in the water that clings to the leaves, 2 to 3
minutes. Toss once or twice while cooking and be careful not to let it
burn.

Remove the spinach from the heat, turn it into a colander, and let it cool
and drain. Press with your hands to remove as much liquid as possible.
Finely chop the spinach and transfer to a bowl.

Add the parsley, cilantro, yogurt, garlic, and chiles, stirring well. Add
a little salt, taste, and add more if necessary along with a little black
pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Spread on toasts, sprinkle with walnuts, and serve as an appetizer or
transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with walnuts.

Makes 3 cups (12 one-quarter cup servings)

The recipe, from my new book, Mediterranean Hot and Spicy, is my
adaptation of an Armenian dish. As an alternative to the traditional pita
bread, I prefer to spread the salad on toasted whole wheat or multigrain
bread rubbed with a cut clove of garlic. It can also be a side dish,
accompanying poached or grilled fish or chicken.

Cuisine:
"MidEastern"
Source:
""Mediterranean Hot and Spicy" by Aglaia Kremezi"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"June 2012"
Yield:
"3 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 95 Calories; 6g Fat (55.0% calories
from fat); 7g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
63mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2
Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 920103 0 0