Sautéed Spinach
This sauteed spinach recipe is ready in minutes! Fresh baby spinach, garlic, and olive oil make an easy, flavorful side dish for any dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt if using table salt, only start with 1/4 teaspoon
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 fresh lemon optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Ensure that you are using a skillet large enough to hold all of the spinach.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant, being careful that it does not burn or overbrown.2 garlic cloves
- Add the spinach, tossing it with the garlic and oil and allowing it to wilt. Season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the spinach is completely wilted, about 2 and 5 minutes.10 ounces baby spinach, 1/2 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Drain off any excess liquid and taste, adding more salt and pepper as needed. If the spinach is bitter, squeeze half of a lemon over it to balance the flavors.1/2 fresh lemon
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6649IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg