Spinach and Almond Sauce
Dive into a luscious spinach and almond sauce that’s bursting with flavor! This velvety blend features fresh spinach, crunchy almonds, and creamy queso fresco, making it an irresistible topping for your favorite pasta or a delightful dip for veggies. Get ready to elevate your meals with this tasty, easy-to-make sauce that’s sure to impress!
quickhealthy
egg-freevegetariangluten-free
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- lemon juice
- 8 oz spinach (227 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 8 oz evaporated goats milk (227 g)
- 4 oz queso fresco (113 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt and pepper
📦Other(2)
- 3 oz toasted almonds (85.1 g)
- 3 oz chives (85.1 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Blanch spinach in heavily salted boiling water for exactly 60-90 seconds, then shock in ice water to preserve chlorophyll and prevent the magnesium ions from being replaced by hydrogen, which turns greens olive-drab.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Toast almonds at 350°F for 8-10 minutes until they release oils and develop nutty compounds through the Maillard reaction, which intensifies flavor by 300% compared to raw almonds.technique350°F, 8-10 minutes
- ✓Squeeze blanched spinach in a clean kitchen towel to remove 80-90% of water content before blending, preventing a watery sauce that won't properly coat pasta or vegetables.technique80-90% water removal
- ✓Add pasta cooking water gradually in 2-tablespoon increments when thinning the sauce because the starch content (typically 3-5%) acts as a natural emulsifier and helps the sauce cling to pasta.technique2-tablespoon increments
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of spinach to almonds by weight to achieve proper balance where the almonds provide richness without overpowering the spinach's mineral notes.ingredient3:1 ratio
Cuisine: mexican
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