If you're seeking a delightful and wholesome side dish to complement your main course, then this exploration of buttered spinach with vinegar is a must. This classic recipe combines the mild flavor of spinach with a tantalizing tang of vinegar, resulting in a nutritious dish that is sure to please your palate. Discover how simple ingredients can be transformed into a delectable treat that enlivens your taste buds and adds vibrancy to your dinner table.
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BUTTERED SPINACH WITH VINEGAR
Provided by Melissa Hamilton
Categories Side Sauté Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Vinegar Spinach Butter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Gradually add spinach to a large dry pot over medium heat, allowing it to wilt between additions; cook until tender, 5-8 minutes. Drain; press to remove liquid. Wipe out pot.
- Melt butter in same pot over medium heat. Add spinach and 2 teaspoons vinegar. Season with salt, pepper, and more vinegar, if desired; toss to coat.
SPINACH WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables. When I found this in a food magazine (one of the free magazines you get here at the supermarket) I immediately had to try it.
Provided by Chef Dudo
Categories Spinach
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook spinach with water that clings to it 3-5 minutes or until leaves begin to wilt.
- Remove from heat and drain thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine melted butter (margarine) and vinegar.
- Mix in butter and vinegar just before serving.
BUTTERED SPINACH
This is our favorite side dish in the summer. It's so good when freshly cooked, the kids even love it. This bears NO resemblence to canned spinach! Quick and easy.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut stems from spinach.
- Place spinach in sink full of water.
- Swish it around to clean well.
- Remove from water.
- Drain the sink, then put more fresh water in the sink and wash spinach again.
- Pull the spinach out of the water and let drip.
- Place in large pot.
- Add no water, the water clinging to the spinach will be enough.
- Place pot on high heat until steaming.
- Stir, reduce heat to med, cook for 2 minutes, stirring once.
- Drain in colander.
- Return to pan, add butter, salt and pepper, stir to coat.
- Serve with lemon juice or vinegar on the side.
WILTED SPINACH WITH BUTTER AND WINE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- This dish takes only 5 minutes to prepare, so begin preheating the skillet 7-8 minutes before you are ready to sit down and eat.
- Heat a medium sized skillet over medium heat. With the flat side of your knife, make a garlic paste with smashed garlic and salt. Melt butter into pan. Add garlic paste to the pan and the spinach in bunches, adding more spinach to the pan as it wilts down. When all of the spinach is wilted, add wine and turn to coat. Let wine cook down a minute or 2. Season spinach with salt and pepper and serve.
HONEY AND VINEGAR-BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH SPINACH
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Working in batches, brown ribs, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Return all ribs to pot. Add carrots, onion, celery and garlic to ribs; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add honey; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add vinegar and boil until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add broth, red wine, Port, thyme and bay leaf and boil 5 minutes. Cover; transfer to oven. Bake until meat almost falls off bone, stirring occasionally, about 2§ hours.
- Using tongs, transfer ribs to large bowl. Boil cooking liquid until slightly reduced, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mix 1 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl. Add to sauce; whisk to blend. Boil until thickened, 3 minutes. Mix in ribs. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.) Melt 2 tablespoons butter in another large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach; cook until just wilted, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide spinach among plates. Top with ribs and sauce.
GARLIC SPINACH
All the green flavor you love with tasty garlicky goodness.
Provided by Danni
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic; cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach a few handfuls at a time, stirring until wilted before adding more, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, and season with garlic salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 586.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
Tips:
- Fresh spinach is the best choice for this recipe. If using frozen spinach, thaw it completely and squeeze out any excess water before using.
- To make sure the spinach is evenly cooked, wilt it in batches if necessary.
- Don't overcook the spinach, or it will become mushy. Spinach should be cooked just until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Use good quality butter and vinegar. The better the ingredients, the better the dish will taste.
- Season the spinach to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add a pinch of garlic powder or onion powder for extra flavor.
Conclusion:
Buttered spinach with vinegar is a simple but delicious side dish that goes well with a variety of main courses. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of cooking time, you can have a healthy and flavorful side dish that the whole family will enjoy.
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