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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Allison Casselberry, FL 02-06-2010
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just great!
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Gregg Whitehall, NY 01-17-2010
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Good, but SALT!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The recipe is very sound, but if you use the amount of salt called for you will find it is inedible. Cut the salt to 1/2... Tsp. and I think you will find the recipe perfect.Read more
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Angela Chicago, IL 01-16-2010
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Simple, healthy, yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Fast and delicious greens dish. I can eat 1 lb of this myself! It is a bit salty though... Since the garlic and butter add... a lot of flavor and spinach easily absorbs this, I recommend reducing the salt amount to half teaspoon to one teaspoon. Enjoy!Read more
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Felicia Oakland, TN 01-10-2010
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Family Favorite
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My nine-year old son loves this, and that is enough for me. I've always enjoyed sauteed spinach, but when my picky eaters... ask for additional helpings I am impressed. I love Ina's recipes. This is simple to make and adds just the right flavors to any meal.Read more
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Angela Los Angeles, CA 12-27-2009
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Salt overload
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I prepared this dish to bring to a dinner and everything was going well until I tasted it. Even my husband agreed there is... far too much salt. Needless to say, we did not bring the dish to the dinner. Otherwise, I think the flavor would have been wonderful and it couldn't be easier to prepare!Read more
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Tikisha san leandro, CA 12-15-2009
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No more canned spinach!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was WONDERFUL and easy to cook!!! No more of having to dine at a nice restaurant to get this fav! Goes great with... salmon too :DRead more