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Fresh Spinach Sauteed with Garlic & Lemon
Gently sauteed spinach with garlic & lemon makes a delicious & easy side dish. The key is to watch it closely - it cooks very quickly, in just a few minutes! Makes 2 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 8 oz spinach, fresh
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/8 whole lemon (freshly squeezed lemon juice)
- 1 tablespoons lemon zest or peel (optional)
- salt and cracked pepper
Instructions
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Sautee spinach uncovered - to really get best spinach results, you cook it just enough to wilt - don't overcook.
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Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet on medium low heat. Add the minced fresh garlic when the oil is hot, and saute the garlic for about 1 minute to release the flavor, constantly stirring to keep garlic from burning.
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Add spinach, a handful at a time, and adding another handful as spinach wilts, and cook, uncovered, on medium-high heat for only 1 minute, constantly stirring, uncovered.
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Remove from heat and cover. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Uncover, and mix. Squeeze just a touch of fresh lemon juice right out of the lemon (using about an eighth of lemon), and stir to combine.
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Taste the spinach, and add a pinch of salt, and plenty of fresh cracked pepper. Top with lemon zest if desired.
adapted from https://juliasalbum.com/how-to-cook-fresh-spinach/