Simple Spinach, Roman-Style

Directions

1. 1
   Wash the spinach in clear water until it is free of grit. Remove the coarser stems, shake out the spinach LIGHTLY, and place spinach in a bowl. Spinach should have a little residual water on it. Reserve.
2. 2
   Using a sharp cheese slicer, pull curls of Parmesan off the chunk. Reserve.
3. 3
   Over a medium-high flame, heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet, until shimmering.
4. 4
   Add the spinach (with the residual water in the bowl) and pine nuts to the skillet, and stir-fry for a minute or two until the spinach is just wilted. Keep everything moving, being careful not to burn the pine nuts.
5. 5
   Remove skillet from heat, and add salt and pepper to taste.
6. 6
   Divide the spinach onto two plates, top with the reserved Parmesan curls, and serve.