5.0 from 3 votes
Steamed Spinach
Mastering Steamed Spinach is quick and easy, and it helps remove excess water from the leaves. Add it to egg dishes, dips, smoothies, anywhere else you want a leafy, nutritious infusion.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings (1/2 cup each)
Calories: 26 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh spinach (see note 2)
Instructions
- In a medium or large saucepan, add 1 inch of water. Add steamer basket (with feet extended) and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add spinach to steamer basket.
- Reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam for 3 to 4 minutes (or until desired doneness is reached). Do not overcook.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Steamer basket: This OXO stainless steel steamer basket is simple, but it gets the job done, and it’s been my go-to for years. See more options in The Best Steamer Baskets.
- Spinach leaves: I buy bags of pre-washed whole spinach or baby spinach leaves. If buying in bunches, thoroughly wash the fresh leaves in cold water to remove dirt and sand just before using. Use a salad spinner to quickly dry. Large stems will soften while steaming but feel free to remove any large ones if you feel they will take away from your final dish.
- Yield: 1 pound raw spinach leaves yields about 2 cups of steamed spinach, enough for 4 servings, 1/2 cup each.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
26kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
633mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
10633IU
(213%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (1/2 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 26
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 26kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10633IU | 213% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.