It’s a simple and delicious side dish, ready in minutes. It’s so good that even my kids agree to eat it! So, if you have reluctant vegetable eaters in your house, you should try this recipe. I enjoy spinach in many recipes, including steamed spinach, spinach quiche, and spinach artichoke dip. Sauteing is one of my favorite ways to prepare fresh spinach. The spinach is quickly cooked in olive oil with garlic and seasonings and then topped with butter. Simple and delicious!
Instructions
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Olive oil: In this recipe, the spinach is cooked in olive oil. The butter is used not for cooking but for finishing the dish and adding another layer of flavor. Minced garlic: Mince it yourself, or use the stuff that comes in a jar. Both work, although freshly minced tastes better. Fresh spinach: I make life easy by buying a bag of pre-washed spinach leaves. But you can wash and dry them yourself as long as you ensure they are thoroughly dried. To season: I season this dish simply with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. To finish: Butter and freshly squeezed lemon juice. I love using creamy European butter. Freshly squeezed lemon juice has the best flavor.
In a very large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook it until it is no longer raw. Add the spinach, carefully mixing it with a wooden spoon to coat the leaves in the olive oil. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the spinach to a serving plate. Top it with more butter if you wish (it makes for a pretty presentation) and serve. While one pound of spinach may seem like a lot, remember that spinach loses a great deal of volume as it cooks. So this is a perfect amount of spinach for four people.
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It’s also excellent with pan-fried items like seared duck breast (shown in the photo below) or as a bed for saucy dishes such as pork stew, fish stew, beef cheeks, and lamb shanks. Sometimes, I serve it with a couple of fried eggs, fluffy scrambled eggs, or grilled halloumi cheese for a tasty meatless meal.
