Garlicky Sautéed Spinach
Garlicky sautéed spinach is a super-versatile 5-minute side dish. Serve it with everything from scrambled eggs to linguine to filet mignon.
Servings: 4
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (14 grams) butter or olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves chopped
- 10 ounces (283 grams) baby spinach
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Melt the butter (or warm the olive oil) in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened and very fragrant, about a minute.
- Place the spinach into the pan by the handful, adding more as it fits. Sprinkle with the salt. Keep things moving around the pan so that all the spinach wilts and the garlic doesn't burn.
- As soon as all the spinach is all wilted, it's done. Remove from the heat right away, before it starts to release too much liquid.
Notes
- Use olive oil instead of butter to make this recipe vegan and dairy-free. Either way, choose a good-quality product for the best flavor. With so few ingredients, quality really matters.
- I don't like to mince the garlic too finely for this recipe. Slightly larger pieces give you lots more leeway so you don't have to stress about burning the garlic while the spinach wilts.
- This recipe is so quick that it's easy to make right before serving. That said, you're welcome to make it in advance and reheat quickly on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Once completely cooled, leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 448mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g