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Microwave Spinach
Want wilted spinach fast that keeps its nutrients? Then let me introduce you to microwave spinach. It is fast, it is easy, and it tastes delicious.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
4 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 200 g bag fresh spinach
- 1 Tsp Garlic puree
- 1 Tsp oregano
- salt & pepper
- 1 Tsp Light I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
- 20 g grated Parmesan cheese optional
Kitchen Gadgets
- Microwave
- Steamer Bowl
- sieve
Instructions
- Place one tablespoon of water in the bottom of your steamer basket.
- Give your fresh spinach a good wash with a sieve and then add to the steamer basket. Add your seasonings and mix with your hands for an even coating. Cover the top of the spinach with butter or margarine.
- Place the lid on the steamer and then place in the microwave.
- Microwave for 2 minutes. Though check on it at 1 minute as your wattage might be higher than ours.
- When it beeps load into a serving dish that is microwave safe, being careful to not add the water from the steamer bowl. Then cover the top with parmesan cheese.
- Microwave for a further minute before serving.
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Notes
- Optional – I love my wilted spinach with melted butter and cheese, but it is totally optional.
- Quantity – Remember that spinach wilts a LOT and don’t do less than a bag, because you won’t get much spinach!
- Thanks for reading steaming spinach in microwave on Recipe This. We have many more microwave recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like more delicious ideas to serve with your steamed spinach, do check out our air fryer frozen chicken breast.
Nutrition Information
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
601mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
9523IU
(190%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
209mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9523IU | 190% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.