Vegan spinach with walnuts is a delicious Georgian pkhali dish (cold vegetable appetizer). Creamy green and savory with a kick of spices, chili, vinegar and cilantro, spinach pkhali will move into your kitchen, bringing the authentic taste of Georgia and providing enormous health benefits. Prep is simple, flavors will blow you mind, and you will have fun. Spread on toasted bread, serve on its own or as a side dish with roasted chicken and meat.
Ingredients for Spinach with Walnuts (Ispanakhis Pkhali)
(Serves 4 to 6)
2 to 2 ½ pounds spinach
1 cup walnut halves and pieces (4 oz)
Coarse salt
3 or 4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon ground marigold
1 teaspoon ground blue fenugreek
¼ teaspoon hot red ground pepper or cayenne
1 cup chopped cilantro
½ cup chopped onion
2 to 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
½ cup pomegranate seeds
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Georgian cuisine is unique. Fresh herbs – cilantro, tarragon, mint, summer savory, celery – will move into your kitchen and brighten your life and table, providing enormous health benefits as well. Ground walnuts are used in many dishes, instead of oil, and you can even cook meat without adding any fat. There are lots of vegan dishes, including a range of cold vegetable dishes (pkhali) with walnuts, fresh herbs and exotic spices from the Silk Road.
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6 Comments
Very good advice! Many thanks!
I before used to cook spinach in water, and after your advice I tried steamed which is much tastier, and all the vitamins are saved! It is amazing to get such a good recipe for Georgian cuisine from America! Good luck, I signed for your channel! Iulia Kharashvili, Tbilisi
Maldoba, am dreeebshi gavaketeb.
Where can I get marigold from?
My absolute fave! 🙂
I'm going to do this with nettles
Thank you so much for this detailed recipe! Will be making this tonight for our friends in New York City!