Best 6 Buttery Lemon Spinach Recipes

LEMON & GARLIC SPINACH

Steps:

• In large pot, add olive oil, butter, garlic and the juice of 1/2 lemon. (you may adjust olive oil/butter/lemon to your liking).
• Let cook over low heat for about 20 minutes so the flavors meld.
• Take off heat, add spinach, toss well and serve.

BROWN BUTTER SAUTEED SPINACH WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large, wide pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring often, until the milk solids are a deep golden brown and the butter smells nutty.
• Add the garlic, shallots and a 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach in batches and cook, tossing to coat, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a serving bowl.

CREAMY LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown. Drain excess fat and set aside.
• Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in the skillet. Add garlic, stir until fragrant, then add chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, thyme, and stir. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Stir in spinach, simmer until spinach has wilted and the sauce has thickened.
• Return chicken to the skillet. Bake at 400˚F (200˚C) for 25 minutes.
• Enjoy!

BUTTERED SPINACH

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.

SPINACH WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Place the spinach in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Cover and cook over high heat, turning leaves halfway through to move the bottom wilted leaves to the top, until the spinach is just barely wilted and tender, about 4 minutes.
• Lift the spinach into a warm serving dish. Drizzle over the olive oil and the juice from half the lemon. Sprinkle on the salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with the remaining half lemon for those who want to squeeze on a little extra.

LEMON PASTA WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the spinach, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted., Drain pasta. Add to skillet; toss to coat.