Garlic Sauteed Spinach

This Garlic Sautéed Spinach has become one of my favorite side dishes and it’s so incredibly easy!  Whether it’s paired with chicken, salmon or steaks — it’s sure to compliment your meal.

If there’s one part of dinner that I love, it’s side dishes.  Mashed potatoes, corn, coleslaw, green beans, etc.  When I first got married, my parents were out for a visit and mom suggested that we sauté some spinach.  It sounded delicious, but I didn’t have a clue where to start.

Simple Garlic Sautéed Spinach

Fortunately, mom to the rescue.  She showed me how simple this recipe was — and it’s become a regular dish in our house.    Most of the ingredients you probably already have in your refrigerator and pantry too.

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Garlic Sauteed Spinach

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds baby spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 6 cloves
• Lemon Juice optional
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

• Rinse the spinach.
• In a very large pan, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned.
• Add the spinach, toss it with the garlic and oil.
• Cover the pot, and cook for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted.
• Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl. Add a splash of lemon juice, optional.
• Serve hot. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

This sauteed spinach dish is perfect to season to your liking too.  Add more garlic, season with salt and pepper, add a spritz of lemon and more! A healthy dish packed with flavor that you can enjoy seconds guilt free.

Do you have a favorite side dish?  Share them with me in the comments.  Here’s to healthy side dishes!

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