Italian Spinach Saute
Transform your side dish game with this quick and flavorful Italian Spinach Sauté—a healthy, one-pan recipe bursting with Mediterranean charm. Tender baby spinach is sautéed to perfection in golden olive oil with fragrant minced garlic and a hint of heat from red pepper flakes. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the dish, while a final sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese adds a rich, savory finish. Ready in just 12 minutes, this easy garlic spinach recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or as a nutritious accompaniment to pasta, grilled chicken, or fish. Perfect for those seeking a low-carb, nutrient-packed, and irresistibly delicious addition to their meal plan!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 whole (minced) garlic cloves
- 12 ounces baby spinach
- 0.25 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant and slightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Add the baby spinach to the skillet in batches, stirring frequently to allow it to wilt evenly.
Once all the spinach is added and wilted, sprinkle in the red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
Continue sautéing for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine and the spinach to cook down completely.
Drizzle the lemon juice over the spinach and give it a final stir.
Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the spinach to a serving dish.
Sprinkle the spinach with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
398 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.2 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.4 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 1612 mg | 70% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17.8 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.9 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.4 g | ||
| Protein | 13.0 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 454 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 11.4 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 83 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
