Spicy Spinach Dip With Pine Nuts

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 small sweet onion, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, whole leaves, thawed
• salt

Recipe

• 1 scoop yogurt into a paper towel lined strainer set over a bowl.
• 2 let stand at room temp for 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small skillet. add the pine nuts and minced onion and cook over high heat, stirring frequently until the onion is softened and lightly browned and the pine nuts are golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 4 add the cumin, coriander, chile powder and cayenne, cook, stirring for 1 minute. place in a bowl.
• 5 using your hands or a potato ricer, squeeze the spinach until very dry. (i've never used that technique before, i place spinach in a clean dish towel and squeeze dry).
• 6 add the spinach and the drained yogurt to the onion mixture, season with salt and stir well.
• 7 dip can be refrigerated overnight.