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Lemony Garlic Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed spinach is a quick healthy side dish that is ready in 10 minutes. A large bunch of spinach is wilted with garlic olive oil lemon flavors. One of the easy ways to incorporate spinach into a meal, it pairs beautifully with the protein of your choice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 95 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby spinach fresh
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet. Then, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add a handful of baby spinach at a time to the skillet. Pack it down, it’ll take up a lot of space before it’s cooked.
- Move spinach around to toss in olive oil and garlic.
- Cover skillet and allow spinach to cook for briefly 30 seconds until spinach begins to cook down.
- Toss spinach once again. Cook spinach until it’s just wilted.Pro-tip: don’t overcook the spinach.
- Spinach releases a lot of liquid while cooking, don’t continue to cook spinach until all liquid is evaporated.
- Pour off excess liquid from the skillet if needed.
- Season sautéed spinach with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Remove the skillet from heat, and squeeze fresh lemon juice.
- Toss well to combine. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
95kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
662mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
10711IU
(214%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 662mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10711IU | 214% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.