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Easy Sautéed Spinach

Name: Easy Sautéed Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large bunches of spinach, about 1 pound; Extra virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; Salt to taste

This easy sautéed spinach recipe is one of the best ways to cook spinach! Sauté spinach, olive oil, and garlic for a nutritious and delicious side in just minutes. Popeye would approve!

15 min total 10 min prep 5 min cook 4 91 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

2 large bunches of spinach, about 1 pound
Extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
Salt to taste

Instructions

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1 Cut off the thick stems of the spinach and discard. Clean the spinach by filling up your sink with water and soaking the spinach to loosen any sand or dirt. Drain the spinach and then repeat, soaking and draining. Put the spinach in a salad spinner to remove any excess moisture.
2 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, until the garlic just begins to brown.
3 Add the spinach to the pan, packing it down a bit if you need to with your hand. Use a couple of spatulas (or tongs) to lift the spinach and turn it over in the pan, so you coat more of it with the olive oil and garlic. Do this a couple of times. Cover the pan and cook for 1 minute. Uncover and turn the spinach over again. Cover the pan and cook for an additional minute.
4 After 2 minutes of covered cooking the spinach should be completely wilted. Remove from heat. Drain any excess liquid from the pan. Add a little more olive oil, if you wish. Then, sprinkle with salt to taste. Serve immediately. Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below!