Sauteed Spinach

Name: Sauteed Spinach
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth; 2 packages (9 ounces each) fresh spinach; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Sauteed spinach is a breeze and goes with almost anything, from grilled chicken or seafood to pasta dishes, pizza and more. Here's how to cook it so it doesn't get too watery, slimy or bitter.

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
2 packages (9 ounces each) fresh spinach
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add wine; cook until liquid is reduced by half.
Add spinach, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or just until spinach is wilted. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 98 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 544mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

My dad has grown spinach for years, and we’ve developed several recipes for it, but this one beats them all! —Terra Fondriest, St. Joe, Arkansas

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