5 Minute Spinach with Lemon
As Italian as a side dish can get, 5 Minute Spinach with Lemon is a five minute recipe and vegetable side dish perfect for the holidays or as part of a quick meal.
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.