Garlic Sauteed Spinach

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Friday Night Dinner

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Cook Time:
4 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 6 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 4 min
Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons good olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 cloves)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Lemon
Sea or kosher salt, optional

Directions

Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.

In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

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recipe Garlic Sauteed Spinach
Rachel Tuscaloosa, AL 11-04-2009
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yummy & healthy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made sauteed spinach before, but the garlic and lemon really added to it. This was SOO tasty and easy. I made it for... just myself with a 6 oz bag of spinach, and will DEFINITELY whip this up the next time I need a quick side dish for company.Read more
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Pat Yanceyville, NC 11-02-2009
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the best sauteed spinach ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was delish! I cooked it in no time. I even added it to some leftover chicken soup and it made the soup the best ever! ... Great recipe! I just love Ina's recipes!Read more
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Stacy Escalon , CA 10-29-2009
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Fab Food
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I love this dish. It's easy and very tasty.
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Alethia Glastonbury, CT 10-19-2009
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Less salt please
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used a 1 lb package of spinach for this and used a little less than half the salt the recipe called for (1 tsp). It was... still too salty. Next time I make it (which I will) I will start with 1/2 tsp and go from there.Read more
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Leah Royal Oak, MI 08-17-2009
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YUM!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Ina is the Best! This is so GOOD!
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J Chicago, IL 05-13-2009
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Delicious, quick and easy - how often can you say that?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great side dish whenever you have spinach on hand. Delicious, quick and easy way to include some additional veggies. ... After trying it a number of times I would recommend: * Use only 1/2 to 3/4 tsp kosher salt and skip the salting at the end- can easily be very salty * Skip the butter topping at the end - seems to distract from the dish * Don't skip the lemon but don't overdo it either. * Optionally, add red pepper flakes at the end for a kick You can use any fresh spinach and it seems to work well. I chop the stems in about 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces. Read more