Spanish Spinach and White Beans | Espinacas con Alubias Blancas

Un plato tradicional español de espinacas salteadas y alubias blancas, sabroso, reconfortante y muy fácil de preparar.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 small onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar (15 ml)
• 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (2.50 grams)
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin (1.50 grams)
• 4 tomatoes
• 10 oz fresh bagged spinach (300 grams)
• 1 can white beans (15.5 oz / 440 grams)
• sea salt & black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
2. 2In the meantime, finely chop the onion, thinly slice the garlic and finely grate the tomatoes
3. 3Add the onion and garlic into the hot fry pan, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the sherry vinegar, paprika and cumin, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomatoes and a pinch of sea salt, mix together and then simmer
4. 4While the grated tomato is simmering, roughly chop the spinach
5. 5Once the grated tomato has slightly thickened, about 5 to 6 minutes, start adding in the spinach and mixing it with the rest of the ingredients so it easily wilts, add in batches so the spinach doesn't overflow out of the pan
6. 6Once all the spinach has been added and it's lightly wilted, add in the canned white beans (drained and rinsed beforehand) and season everything with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together until well mixed
7. 7Transfer into shallow bowls, serve warm or at room temperature, enjoy!