Spinach with Garlic and Olive Oil
Looking for a quick and tasty side dish for dinner? Try our simple recipe for Spinach with Garlic and Olive Oil! In just 5 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of sautéing, you can create a delicious and healthy dish that is will complement any meal!
Flavorful Spinach with Garlic and Olive Oil…
Spinach is by far our favorite green vegetable ever! But the taste is not good if you don’t flavor it with something.
This recipe is practically effortless. It’s simple, straightforward – and you’ll LOVE the taste of spinach as much as we do!
Our mom always made it with garlic, olive oil, salt, and crushed red pepper to give it some heat. The garlic is key to flavoring the spinach and without it, it has no flavor.
With these few ingredients, spinach has TOTALLY transformed into something sensational! It always turns out absolutely delicious!
Reasons to love spinach…
- A superfood, spinach is considered to be among the most popular powerful greens.
- It promotes good health
- Contains essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, C, K, folic acid, and iron!
Ingredients Needed:
- 2 packages (9-ounces each) fresh baby spinach
- 6 to 8 garlic cloves
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. of butter
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
- salt to taste
How To Make It… (*full recipe card below!)
- Rinse spinach, drain, and set aside.
- In a medium pot, heat olive oil and butter. Add the garlic cloves and crushed red pepper. Saute for a few minutes, or until golden brown.
- Add the rinsed Baby Spinach and the salt. Cover with a lid and lower the heat to simmer, about 2 to 3 minutes or so, until the spinach has wilted.
- Uncover, and season with salt to taste. Remove from heat. Remove and discard the garlic cloves. Serve warm.
Spinach is a nutritious and versatile vegetable that can be easily prepared as a side dish or added to various recipes.
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- Spinach and Egg Breakfast Casserole
That’s it friends! If you make our spinach with garlic and olive oil, let us know and leave a comment and star rating in our recipe card above! We’d love to hear from you!
Spinach with Garlic and Olive Oil
Spinach with Garlic and Olive Oil is an easy recipe that makes a delicious side dish for any entree when you need one! Best of all, it's ready in 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 packages (9-ounces each) fresh baby spinach
- 6 to 8 garlic cloves
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. of butter
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse spinach, drain, and set aside. In a medium pot, heat olive oil and butter. Add the garlic cloves and crushed red pepper. Sauté for a few minutes, or until golden brown.
- Add the rinsed spinach and the salt. Cover with a lid and lower the heat to simmer, about 2 to 3 minutes or so, until the spinach has wilted.
- Uncover, and season with salt to taste. Remove from heat.
- Remove and discard the garlic cloves. Serve immediately.
- Serves 4 to 5
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5 servingsServing Size:
1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 121Total Fat: 11.1gCarbohydrates: 4.9gFiber: 2.3gSugar: .5gProtein: 3.2g
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My husband loves cooked spinach. I know he'd love your version.
Spinach is my favorite way to get my greens, and with garlic and crushed red pepper giving it wonderful flavor, anyone could jump on this side dish!
So simple but yet delicious. I am definitely a spinach lover and this looks great
Delicious!
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