MiniMunchers - The Ultimate source for Children's Menus in NYC

Makes 2–4 servings

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon canola oil

1⁄3 cup raisins

1 garlic clove, minced

1⁄2 cup pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, or raw cashews

2 crisp, sweet apples (such as Gala), cored and chopped into small pieces

1⁄4 –1⁄3 cup cooked mild Italian ground sausage

1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach

2 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions:

Heat oil over medium heat in a large frying pan. Sauté raisins, garlic, and nuts until garlic

is cooked but not browned. Add apple and sauté until softened, stirring frequently, about

5 minutes. Add sausage to reheat. Add spinach leaves and toss until spinach is slightly

wilted but still bright green. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Photographs by Susan Barnson Hayward from How d’ya like them Apples by Madge Baird, reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith.