Sautéed Spinach and Garlic
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
Delicious and oh so good for you, this spinach dish takes only a few minutes to prepare, and is an easy and healthy side to almost anything!
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ingredients
- 2 large bunches
- spinach, tough stems removed (16 cups)
- 2 tablespoons
- olive oil
- 2 cloves
- garlic, sliced
- ¼ teaspoon
- kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon
- freshly ground black pepper
directions
Wash and dry the spinach. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (do not let brown), about 30 seconds. Add half of the spinach and cook, turning with tongs, until it begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Add the remaining spinach and season with the salt and pepper (12 turns on pepper mill) and continue to cook, turning, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
helpful hints
- Use a paring knife to thinly slice the garlic from the stem end to the opposite end
- Once the volume of the first half of the spinach starts to shrink, it’s time to add the remaining half of spinach
- If you choose to use baby spinach instead, it will take a little less time to cook
tools needed
Cutting board, measuring spoons, chef’s knife, paring knife, large skillet, tongs
6 comments, add yours below
Nannette Spencer on March 15, 2011 at 4:36PM wrote:
Just wanted to add that you can do this with the “spring mix” salad mix as well and add a dash of orange juice at the end. SO good!!!
Kristina on March 21, 2011 at 12:17AM wrote:
I have been making this side dish for years…it’s so easy and so, so good. I put the garlic through a press and usually add golden raisins for a bit of sweetness. Or omit the raisins and after removing from the heat, squeeze a touch of lemon on it or sprinkle with a bit of lemon zest. Do it! Delicious!
Deborah on March 29, 2011 at 11:30PM wrote:
Jessica,
I love your website and you are a gem. Today I had chemo and am feeling wiped out and nauseous but dragged myself to the computer to watch you. You and your food videos are a real comfort (even though some of the recipes aren’t vegetarian - its all wonderful to watch).
Diane Reams on September 25, 2011 at 11:03AM wrote:
Saw you on the Anderson Cooper show. Would like to make the spinach brownies for my grandchildre who don’t eat vegetables. What is your recipe? Thank you.
Wanda in Southern Oregon on November 26, 2011 at 2:05AM wrote:
Just watched you on Anderson Cooper. (DVR) You said there is a generation of people who can’t cook and that is one reason you are putting out a 3rd cookbook. THANK YOU! I was never taught how to cook so I am part of that generation, 41 years old and desperate to learn. I try very hard, waste a lot of time and money practicing and still can’t seem to pull it off. I rushed to this website when the show was over, watched your peppercorn steak demo and for the first time in my life, I have hope. Besides the ease and nutrition in the recipes, to be able to watch how it’s done is what will help me learn the most. I am so grateful. I am so relieved. To me, cooking is like rocket science. People don’t understand why it’s so hard for me but apparently you do. You just want to help according to your comments on Anderson’s show and I can’t thank you enough. I need help!
allison on January 24, 2012 at 12:28PM wrote:
I am anxious to try sauteed spring mix!!!! have some and was wondering….have garlic and oj and always fresh cracked pepper!!!..thank you Nannette!!!...this does sound yummy!!!
