Quelites
Today, we're making one of my favorite classic side-dishes: Quelites. For those who may not know, Quelites are cooked spinach with lots of flavorful spices, including crushed red pepper. They pair beautifully with pinto beans and chile and are the perfect veggie side dish for your New Mexican meal. You're gonna love this recipe!!
Materials
- 12 oz. Spinach Chopped, Frozen
- ¼ cup Onion Diced
- 2 tbsp. Canola Oil
- ¾ tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Red Pepper Crushed
- Prepared Pinto Beans
Instructions
- Thaw spinach in the microwave, or let sit out of the freezer until it is no longer frozen.
- Drain all excess liquid from spinach using a dishtowel, or paper towels.
- Heat oil in a medium sauté pan and cook onions for about 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and mix until combined with onions.
- Add salt, crushed red pepper and continue to cook for about 10 – 15 minutes.
- You want to get the earthy taste out of the spinach.
- Combine with cooked pinto beans, or enjoy with red chile, or both!
- Quelites are typically prepared during the Lenten season, but can be enjoyed anytime of the year.
- This side dish is one of my favorites.
- I hope you enjoy making this dish.
- Let me know what other New Mexican dishes you would like to see.
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