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Iranian Yogurt and Spinach Dip - Borani Esfanaaj

Iranian Yogurt and Spinach Dip - Borani Esfanaaj Recipe

Delicious but you must like walnuts. Modified from a recipe found on http://www.food52.com by shayma.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Iranian
Servings 2
Calories 327.3 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces Baby Spinach
  • 1 medium clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon unrefined extra virgin olive oil, plus more to drizzle
  • 2 cups balkan yogurt (thick type only please)
  • sea salt, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint (only use dried please!)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see recipe)

Instructions
 

  • Steam baby spinach until just wilted.
  • Drain well and chop fine.
  • Mince 1/2 medium clove garlic and saute in 1 tbs unrefined extra virgin olive oil, then add the chopped spinach and a pinch or two sea salt. Stir.
  • Remove from stove and allow to cool, then squeeze out excess liquid.
  • Toast chopped walnuts in a dry frying pan until fragrant. Be careful not to burn! Set aside to cool.
  • In a bowl and the yogurt, other half minced garlic, baby spinach, and dried mint and sea salt to taste, stir gently.
  • Transfer to the bowl you are serving it in (I use a shallow, round bowl) and sprinkle with toasted, chopped walnuts and a trail of unrefined extra virgin olive oil.
  • Serve with lavash (flatbread from Iran) or "some crisped-up-in-the-oven whole wheat pita bread!" (Yes we don't do that being gluten free! I use more yogurt and serve this as a salad to mix with Middle Eastern rice dishes.).
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 353gCalories: 327.3kcalCarbohydrates: 17.1gProtein: 13.3gFat: 24.6gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 31.9mgSodium: 181.6mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12.2g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Greens, Middle Eastern, Ramadan, Savory, Spinach, Vegetable, Winter
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