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    Sauteed Spinach

    Dec 31, 2005 · Modified: Jan 1, 2022 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Sauteed Spinach - Andrea Meyers

    When I was a kid I really didn’t like spinach, but it wasn’t something that my family ate, either. My Southern born and bred family ate turnip greens, and that was as close as we got to spinach.

    Well I’m all grown up now, and I loooove spinach—spinach salad, spinach pizza, sautéed spinach, spinach in sandwich wraps. This is our favorite recipe for sautéed spinach because the garlic and shallot add so much flavor. It’s versatile and you can use it as a side for just about any meat or pasta, as a topping with feta cheese for pizza, and it’s also great as a bottom layer in Crustless Quiche.

    Variations

    You can add ½ teaspoon of red chili flakes when sautéeing, or you can squeeze fresh lemon juice over the spinach before serving.

    For a more Italian flavor, you can add 2 small tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced when sautéeing and serve with ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

    You can skip the butter or use a vegan replacement. We just like the extra flavor it adds, and it’s not too much so we don’t feel overly guilty.

    [Updated: October 29, 2008]

    Sauteed Spinach - Andrea Meyers
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    Sauteed Spinach

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time7 mins
    Total Time17 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: garlic, gluten free, shallots, spinach, vegan
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 97kcal
    Author: Andrea Meyers

    Equipment

    • large saute pan—need plenty of stirring room
    • sharp knife

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds spinach (stemmed, or baby spinach)
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or more to taste)
    • 1 large clove garlic (peeled and crushed)
    • 1 shallot (chopped)
    • pinch sea salt
    • pinch freshly ground black pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Tear the large spinach leaves into pieces. Fill a large bowl with cold water and wash the spinach. Repeat 2 or 3 times until the spinach is thoroughly cleaned. Drain and squeeze out excess liquid if necessary.
    • Heat a large skillet. Melt the butter, then add the olive oil, garlic, and chopped shallot. Cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach by the handful and cook, stirring, until spinach is wilted.
    • Continue to add spinach and stir until all the spinach is in the pan. Add more olive oil as necessary. When all the spinach is wilted and cooked through, season with salt and pepper and toss again. Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 858mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 14236IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 4mg
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