Sauteed Spinach with Garlic and Lemon

Name: Sauteed Spinach with Garlic and Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 3 to 4 bunches (2 1/2 pounds total) flat-leaf spinach, trimmed and cleaned, with some water still clinging; 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Coarse salt and ground pepper

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By

Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on May 16, 2017

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

4

This is a quick, healthy and tasty side dish for chicken and steak dishes.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
3 to 4 bunches (2 1/2 pounds total) flat-leaf spinach, trimmed and cleaned, with some water still clinging
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove garlic and discard.
Raise heat to high. Add spinach to skillet gradually, waiting for one batch to wilt before adding the next. Cook, tossing, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
Drain liquid from skillet; add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.