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Blue Zones Sardinian Spinach with Pecorino Cheese
This recipe is a Blue Zones® twist on making a scrumptious, summer salad, Sardinian style!
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. spinach
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 big handful basil leaves (about 1 cup)
- 2 T olive oil
- 5 oz. pecorino cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Wash spinach in cold water.
- Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook spinach for 1-2 minutes, drain in colender.
- Preheat oven to 400° F
- Peel garlic and cut into thin slivers.
- Mince basil leaves.
- Combine spinach with garlic, basil and olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Divide spinach mixture into four individual oven-proof ramekins. Top with slices of pecorino cheese and bake for 4 minutes or until cheese begins to melt and edges brown.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 1 minute prior to serving.
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