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Sauteed spinach and garlic is a super-food side dish! So simple and easy to make, it will take only 10 minutes and you will end up with a nutritious garlic spinach recipe to compliment any main course.
Nutritional Facts of Spinach
This green leafy vegetable is reach in iron and source of Vitamin A and C, which contributes to healthy skin and hair.
Health benefits from eating spinach are vast and it is very important to ensure we add it to our diet in many different forms.
Garlic has been around for more than 5000 years and is one of the most used ingredient in Italian food. Garlic contains many health benefits which include improvement of your cholesterol levels.
To find out how spinach can help you improve your immune system check out this article…
You now can understand why spinach and garlic are a match made in heaven and the fantastic nutritional facts of spinach.
Explore our other side dishes recipe of sweet and tangy courgettes, green beans in marinara sauce and roasted carrots.
I love to use this green leafy vegetables in many dishes, however I think using it as a side dish to any main course represents its true taste and richness.
Sauteed spinach and garlic is best served hot, nevertheless you could also eat it at room temperature if you have some left over from the day before. Preferably try to buy spinach from the farmers market where you can find big mature leaves, however baby spinach from supermarket will hold the same nutritional value.
Ingredients for garlic spinach recipe
- Spinach 500 g
- Olive oil 15 ml
- Garlic 10 g (2 cloves)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic spinach recipe is great with any fish or meat dishes.
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Method – how to cook sauteed spinach and garlic
- Carefully rinse the spinach under cold water.
- Removing any dirt and grit, then drain the leaves leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves
- Thinly slice the garlic cloves and place in a cold large pan with the olive oil.
- Place the pan on a gentle heat and let the garlic get to the golden colour. It will infuse the olive oil with garlic and add a subtle taste to it.
- Add the spinach and a bit of seasoning, then carefully fold with a silicon spatula until the leaves are evenly wilted.
- Cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Using a slotted spoon lift the spinach and place in a serving bowl.
Serve hot!
Hints and Tips
Taste the storks for cooking as they are the hardest part! You should be looking for soft texture which will melt in your mouth, no crunch needed.
For added freshness squeeze a lemon wedge on top before serving!
Make sure the garlic is golden when infusing your oil. If the garlic is too dark will give a bitter taste to the dish.
In that case i suggest to take a clean pan and start again.
Equipment
- Pairing Knife
Ingredients
- 500 g Spinach
- 15 ml Olive oil
- 10 g Garlic 2 cloves
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Carefully rinse the spinach under cold water
- Removing any dirt and grit, then drain the leaves leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves
- Thinly slice the garlic cloves and place in a cold large pan with the olive oil.
- Place the pan on a gentle heat and let the garlic get to the golden colour. It will infuse the olive oil with garlic and add a subtle taste to it.
- Add the spinach and a bit of seasoning, then carefully fold with a silicon spatula until the leaves are evenly wilted.
- Cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Using a slotted spoon lift the spinach and place in a serving bowl.
Notes
hints and tips
What should I serve garlic spinach recipe with?
Pair this amazing side dish to your lifestyle by simply combining with some of our favourite main courses:
Enjoy our sauteed spinach and garlic side dish recipe which is full of healthy benefits! Hope you are more confident in how to cook spinach now and able to enjoy all the nutritional facts of spinach! This recipe is suitable for vegans and vegetarians, super quick and easy to make, which can be added to your weekly meal planning.
When looking for other fantastic vegan spinach recipes, check out this fantastic Spinach Fatayer Recipe, a Lebanese spinach pie with onions, sumac spice and olive oil.
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