Sauteed Spinach with Garlic and Lemon

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Sauteed Spinach with Garlic and Lemon
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4

This is a quick, healthy and tasty side dish for chicken and steak dishes.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

  • 3 to 4 bunches (2 1/2 pounds total) flat-leaf spinach, trimmed and cleaned, with some water still clinging

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove garlic and discard.

  2. Raise heat to high. Add spinach to skillet gradually, waiting for one batch to wilt before adding the next. Cook, tossing, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. Drain liquid from skillet; add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.

Cook's Notes

Spinach loses about three-quarters of its volume when cooked, so be mindful of the quantity called for in recipes, even if it seems like a lot.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, April 2007

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