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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal568
  • fat15g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs97g
  • sugars21g
  • fibre7g
  • protein17g
  • salt0.74g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Start frying the onions in the oil in a non-stick frying pan – you’ll need to cook them for about 10 mins until they’re very soft. Meanwhile, boil the pasta.

  • step 2

    Stir the vinegar, sultanas, capers and most of the pine nuts into the soft onions with some seasoning, then cook for 1 min more to soften the sultanas. Stir in the spinach with a splash of pasta water. Drain the pasta, then toss with the onion mix – the spinach should wilt as you do. Divide between 2 bowls, scatter with the remaining pine nuts and serve.

RECIPE TIPS
MAKING IT INTO A PIZZA

Spinach & sweet onion pizza. Spread 2 small pizza bases with 4 tbsp caramelised onions from a jar. Scatter over the capers, sultanas and pine nuts. Top with 100g goat’s cheese, then bake in a 220C/200C fan/gas 7 oven for 10-15 mins until crisp. Top with some spinach leaves and a drizzle of balsamic before tucking in.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2009

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A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.16 ratings
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dave6376

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

This may or may not be authentically Venetian but it's quick, easy, delicious and healthy

pixelfixx

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Made to original, very nice. Might also try shredding some parma ham and swapping out the capers. Great salty-sweet balance with bursts of both throughout.

23brackenbury

I made this a la Nigellissima...with 2 tbsp Marsala wine instead of the vinegar, two shallots (no onions), and a generous handful of chopped dill (no spinach).

salacious

A star rating of 2 out of 5.

Followed the recipe but was very disappointed by the combination of taste. Was surprised that I didn't taste the capers. Would not attempt this again.

worcester74

I lived in the Veneto region for 2 years and never came across a dish that's even remotely similar to this. I'm not sure if a real Venetian would laugh or be angry with someone when being presented this bizarre creation.

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