6 | 15 | 109 |
Ingredients | Minutes | Calories |
Prep | Cook | Servings |
5 min | 10 min | 2 |
1 tbsp | Extra virgin olive oil |
2 clove(s) | Garlic (crushed with side of knife) |
9 cup | Spinach (rinsed) |
1 tbsp | Lemon juice |
1/4 tsp | Salt |
1 tsp | Pine nuts, dried (optional) |
1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil on medium-high until hot.
2. Add garlic and cook 1 minute or until golden, stirring. Add spinach, with a little bit of water in 2 to 3 batches; cook 2 minutes or until all spinach fits in saucepan. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or just until spinach wilts, stirring once. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in lemon juice and salt. Top with pine nuts (optional) and serve!
Quick Tips:
No fresh spinach?
Always have frozen spinach and/or greens in stock for easy side dishes like this one. Ensure to fully cook through frozen greens.
Nutritional Highlights:
Spinach
A powerhouse of nutrients, it's high in iron, calcium, folate and vitamins A & C.
Adding lemon helps with better iron absorption from the spinach.
Vegetables | 4.3 |