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Sautéed Spinach with Lemon

Bill Bradely R.D.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Crete
Servings 4
Calories 92 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound spinach, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil: in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Sauté the Garlic: Add the garlic and sauté it for 30 seconds, until it becomes fragrant.
  • Cook the Spinach: Add the spinach in batches, stirring it until it wilts before adding more. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, until it is fully wilted and tender.
  • Add Lemon and Seasoning: Remove the skillet from the heat and drizzle the lemon juice over the spinach. Season it with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, and stir to combine.
  • Serve: Transfer the spinach to a serving dish and serve it with lemon wedges on the side. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 90mgPotassium: 647mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10634IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 3mg
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