Sauteed Spinach with Garlic

Name: Sauteed Spinach with Garlic
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 10 oz fresh baby spinach; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp salt

Fresh spinach wilted quickly in olive oil with garlic and a squeeze of lemon. A fast, nutritious side ready in minutes.

10 minEasyServes 470 cal/serving

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Ingredients

10 oz fresh baby spinach
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
2

Add 4 thinly sliced garlic cloves and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not browned.
3

Add 10 oz fresh baby spinach in large handfuls, tossing with tongs as each handful wilts to make room for more.
4

Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes until all the spinach is wilted but still bright green.
5

Remove from heat and drizzle with 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice. Season with 1/2 tsp salt, toss, and serve immediately.

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Questions

What should Sauteed Spinach with Garlic look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 2: cook until fragrant but not browned. Step 4: cook until all the spinach is wilted but still bright green.

Can I make Sauteed Spinach with Garlic less spicy?

Yes. The heat in Sauteed Spinach with Garlic comes from 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. For a milder plate, halve the pepper flakes; nothing else in the method changes.

Is Sauteed Spinach with Garlic low-carb?

A serving of Sauteed Spinach with Garlic carries 5 g of carbohydrate. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 25 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 5 percent.

How many carbs are in Sauteed Spinach with Garlic?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 5 g of carbohydrate in about 70 calories, with 0 g protein and 5 g fat, plus 78 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Sauteed Spinach with Garlic keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Sauteed Spinach with Garlic within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

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