Spinach Popeye Would Endorse

I have been working to creatively use up all the fresh greens we got in our CSA bag on Wednesday.  In trying to find a way to jazz up spinach, I came across this recipe, which is easy, quick, and delicious.  (I would have provided a picture, but it was all gone before I thought about it.)

Fresh Spinach with Garlicky Yogurt Sauce

Yield:  4-6 servings

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil

2/3 cup chopped onion

1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1-1/2 pounds fresh spinach leaves

1-1/2 tablespoons uncooked white rice

2 cloves garlic

6 tablespoons plain yogurt

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.  Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.  Add tomato paste; stir 1 minute.  Add pepper and 1/3 of spinach.  Cook until spinach wilts, adding remaining spinach in 2 additions and tossing often, about 4 minutes.  Mix in rice.  Cover and simmer until rice is tender and moisture from spinach is absorbed.  Uncover and continue to cook another 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat butter and remaining tablespoon of olive oil together.  Press garlic cloves into small bowl.  Stir in yogurt, cayenne pepper, and butter-oil mixture.

Serve spinach topped with yogurt sauce.

If you like spinach as much as I do, you will love this recipe.

(FYI -- This is my 2,000th post!)