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Sauteed Spinach Recipe (Turkish Style)
This is the best way to make sauteed spinach! This Turkish style spinach recipe is ready in 30 minutes and is so flavorful. Topped with yogurt sauce and spiced butter, this sauteed spinach recipe results in a tasty appetizer or side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Turkish
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb spinach
Yogurt sauce
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried mint
Topping
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped walnut
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the onion until golden and translucent. This would take 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and the tomato paste. Stir to combine and add the salt and pepper.
- Add in the spinach and cook over medium heat until the spinach is cooked and wilted, about 10 minutes.
- To make the yogurt sauce, mix the yogurt with the grated garlic, salt, pepper and dried mint.
- Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Once melted, add in the Aleppo pepper and give it a good stir. Add in the walnuts and cook for a minute or two.
- Transfer the sauteed spinach to a serving plate. Top with the yogurt sauce and spiced butter.
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Notes
- If using regular spinach, chop them a bit so the leaves are a bit smaller.
- You can use whole milk or low-fat yogurt to make the sauce. Non-dairy yogurt would also work as long as it's not flavored.
- Find dried mint at Mediterranean or Middle Eastern shops or online.
- You can serve sauteed spinach warm or at room temperature.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container (remove the yogurt sauce if possible) and refrigerate for up to 3 days. You can reheat the dish using a microwave or a pan over medium heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
791mg
(33%)
Potassium
867mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
11501IU
(230%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
217mg
(22%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 791mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 867mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 11501IU | 230% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.