5.0 from 12 votes
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic is an easy side dish that's ready in just 10 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 - 6 people
Calories: 864 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Fresh Spinach Leaves (about 2 large bunches)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- dash of black pepper
- Juice from half of a lemon
Instructions
- Wash the spinach really well and then pat it dry with a dish towel.
- In a very large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach, salt and pepper to the skillet, toss to coat, and then cover. Cook (covered) for about 2 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring, for about 1 more minute while the liquid evaporates and the spinach wilts. Squeeze lemon juice over top, season with additional salt (if necessary) and serve with a slotted spoon.
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Notes
- You can use regular fresh spinach leaves or fresh baby spinach leaves for this recipe. If your leaves are particularly large, you might want to roughly chop them before sautéing.
- I do not recommend using frozen spinach in this recipe.
- What else can I add to the spinach? Cooked, chopped bacon is a nice addition to the dish. You can also try sauteed spinach with onions or tomatoes (diced fresh or canned diced will both work).
- Instead of lemon juice, use balsamic vinegar for an acidic finish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the spinach
Calories
86.4kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5.4g
(2%)
Protein
3.4g
(7%)
Fat
6.8g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
2.4g
(12%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
3.3g
Cholesterol
7.8mg
(3%)
Sodium
250.4mg
(10%)
Potassium
649.1mg
(19%)
Fiber
2.6g
(10%)
Sugar
0.6g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 864
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the spinach | |
| Calories | 86.4kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.4g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.4g | 7% |
| Fat | 6.8g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.3g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 7.8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 250.4mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 649.1mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.