Spinach Balls
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Serves: 6-8
 
These spinach balls are the perfect no fuss side dish for your upcoming holiday gatherings or for an weekday dinner when you want something nutritious in a matter of minutes.
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 4.5 pounds fresh picked spinach or prepackaged spinach
  • 3 dashes of ground nutmeg
  • 5 cloves
  • 3 dashes of dried rosemary
  • 3 dashes of dried oregano
  • 3 pinches of salt
  • 2 handfuls of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Pluck off the spinach roots and wash the spinach at least 3-4 times in cool water. Add baking soda if desired during the 3rd soak. Use a salad spinner to thoroughly dry the spinach leaves.
  2. In a large skillet, add the extra virgin olive oil and sauté the garlic and green onions for 1-2 minutes over medium low heat. Add the spinach and cover until slightly wilted. You may need to add the spinach in batches if your skillet isn’t large enough to hold all the leaves at once. Just wait 30 seconds until the leaves of the first batch have wilted and add more spinach. Repeat if necessary.
  3. Add the nutmeg, cloves, rosemary, oregano, salt and Parmesan cheese. Continue to cook for a few minutes until the cheese has melted and any liquid has evaporated. Serve warm in a bowl or wait until cool and roll into balls and serve cold. They are a great side dish that can be made a day in advance, and reheated before serving or served cold.
Recipe by Italicana Kitchen at https://italicanakitchen.com/spinach-balls/