Sautéed Spinach

By á-178825

Sautéed spinach (or any greens) with garlic and a squeeze of lemon or vinegar is a simple formula that lets the spinach shine and will never go out of favor.

Ingredients

• 2 T EVOO
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 20 ozs fresh spinach (see note)
• 1 T lemon juice
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/4 t crushed red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in Dutch oven over med heat. Add garlic & cook until beginning to brown, 1-2 min. Add spinach & toss to coat. Cover & cook until wilted, 3-5 min. Remove from heat & add lemon juice, salt & crushed red pepper. Toss to coat & serve immediately.

Note: Baby spinach is immature or young spinach. It's harvested earlier than large leaved mature spinach. We like the sturdy texture of mature spinach in cooked dishes & serve tender, mild flavored baby spinach raw or lightly wilted. Baby and mature spinach can be used interchangeably in this recipe (yields may vary slightly); be sure to remove the tough stems from mature spinach before using.

10 ozs trimmed mature spinach = about 10 cups raw; 10 ozs baby spinach = about 8 cups raw.