5 from 15 votes
Italian Spinach Recipe
Italian Spinach Recipe sautés red onion and garlic in olive oil, then briefly cooks fresh tomatoes and wilted baby spinach. This quick sauté results in tender, flavorful greens subtly infused with garlic and herbs, enhanced by bright tomato wedges. It’s a simple side dish featuring fresh vegetable textures and balanced seasoning used in Italian cooking.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
67 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 red onion peeled and julienne
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh
- 2 vine-ripened tomato or Roma tomato, cut into wedges
- 10 oz baby spinach or 6 cups packed
- salt sea salt and fresh cracked, to taste
- black pepper sea salt and fresh cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté or frying pan over medium to medium-high heat until it begins to smoke lightly.
- Add in the onions and garlic and sauté for 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Once brown, add tomatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Lastly, place in the spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until wilted.
- Adjust seasonings with salt, pepper, and grated parmesan cheese, and serve.
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Notes
- Serve Italian spinach immediately after cooking for best texture and flavor.
- Store cooked spinach in the refrigerator covered for up to 3 days; it does not freeze well.
- When reheating, use olive oil in a hot pan and sauté gently; watch for splattering due to spinach moisture.
- Dry herbs like oregano, basil, thyme, or rosemary may be added while sautéing for additional flavor variations.
- Avoid using frozen spinach as it does not maintain texture well in this preparation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
570mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7159IU
(143%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7159IU | 143% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.