Quickest Sautéed Lemon Garlic Spinach
As Italian as a side dish can get, 5 Minute Spinach with Lemon will change the way you (and your kids!) think about spinach. Not only is it fast, but this recipe makes the perfect side dish for the holiday Beef Tenderloin or on pasta with Butter and Cream Sauce.
Servings 3
Equipment
- skillet with sides
Ingredients
- 2-3 cloves garlic peeled, on the larger side
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 10 oz fresh spinach bagged is fine
- ¼ crushed red pepper or less; optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ lemon
Instructions
- Thinly slice garlic with a sharp paring knife.
- Heat oil in a skillet with sides over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add garlic to skillet and allow to sizzle and cook for about two minutes to flavor the oil. After about a minute, add the crushed red pepper, if using.
- Fill the skillet with the spinach by the handful, tossing as you incorporate it into the hot oil and garlic. Season with a good sprinkle of salt and pepper. The spinach will start to wilt within 30 seconds. Keep tossing until it's as you like but remove it a few seconds before you think you should as it'll continue to cook.
- Squeeze over a healthy amount of lemon juice and serve.
Notes
Doubles or triples easily
Storage. Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for a couple of days.
Reheating. While you don't really have to reheat this (and overcooking will risk it being soggy), heating for about 10 seconds in the microwave is fine.
Freezing. I don't recommend freezing this dish.
