Best 9 Quick And Easy Sauteed Spinach Recipes

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Craving a quick, nutritious, and delectable side dish? Look no further than sauteed spinach. This leafy green offers an abundance of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, promising a culinary experience that nourishes both your body and soul. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal preparation, you can transform ordinary spinach into an extraordinary side dish or an integral part of your main course. Join us as we delve into the culinary world of sauteed spinach, uncovering its versatility, health benefits, and, of course, its tantalizing taste. Let's embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for quick and easy sauteed spinach, leaving you with a dish that will turn heads and satisfy taste buds.

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GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH



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Dinner couldn't be simpler with Ina Garten's Garlic Sauteed Spinach recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network. It's an easy, go-to side dish for your table.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.

QUICK SAUTEED SPINACH



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
10 ounces baby spinach
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and shallots and saute until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the spinach by the handful and toss with tongs until it wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Season the spinach with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

QUICK AND EASY SAUTEED SPINACH



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Fresh spinach is cooked in olive oil with garlic salt and Parmesan cheese in this recipe.

Provided by Denee

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 (10 ounce) bag spinach leaves
1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach to the skillet and cover; allow to cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt and cover again for another 5 minutes; remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 5.5 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 831.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

SAUTéED SPINACH



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This is a wonderfully simple, snappy side dish, and it welcomes variations. Try a little lemon zest, sauteed onion or white wine mixed in.

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Discard blemished spinach leaves and tough stems. Rinse the spinach and drain well.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet large enough to hold all the spinach. Add the spinach, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook over high heat, stirring rapidly, until the spinach is wilted and most of the moisture has evaporated. Remove the garlic and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 101, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 414 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

FAST AND EASY CREAMED SPINACH



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This is a little easier, a little quicker, a little more contemporary, and believe it or not, a little lighter than traditional creamed spinach. Have all your ingredients ready to go ahead of time. It's a classic steak side dish.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (16 ounce) bags fresh spinach
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons minced shallot
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into a large soup pot, place over high heat, add spinach, and cover. Cook for 1 minute, uncover, and lightly stir until most of the leaves are bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. Quickly drain spinach in a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with 4 or 5 paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Transfer spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
  • Mix salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter in skillet, and stir shallot in the hot butter until just barely golden and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir seasoning mixture into shallot mixture and pour in cream. Raise heat to medium-high and reduce cream sauce to about half, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest.
  • Reduce heat to low and toss spinach with cream sauce in skillet. Cook and stir until spinach is heated through and coated, about 2 minutes. Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into spinach until thoroughly combined; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 173.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

SAUTEED SPINACH



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 544mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

EASY SAUTEED SPINACH



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Here's a light, lively side to complement almost any entree you put on the table. A little test kitchen know-how helps to dress up everyday spinach with garlic, onion, a lick of sherry and a sprinkling of pine nuts. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
3 tablespoons sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon pine nuts

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the spinach, sherry, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

QUICK SAUTEED SPINACH



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A delicious twist on spinach. This is the only way that my brother will eat it! You may want to double or triple this recipe. I typically allocate 1/2 lb. of raw spinach per person so this recipe os for 2 servings.

Provided by Monica120179

Categories     Spinach

Time 9m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb fresh spinach, pre-washed
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a deep pan or large pot.
  • Once heated, add the minced garlic and stir. DO NOT LET THE GARLIC BURN!
  • Add the spinach and toss to coat the spinach. Cover and adjust to very low heat.
  • Let the spinach steam, untouched for 5 minutes. Remove lid and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir and serve. (If the spinach is not cooked to your liking, continue to steam with lid on for another 2 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.8, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 180, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 1, Protein 6.6

VERY EASY GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH



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This is a very quick, flavorful and heart-healthy side dish. If you haven't cooked with fresh spinach before you will be amazed at how easy it is to cook and how much better it tastes than frozen or canned. The dish can easily be multiplied, as long as you have a pan big enough to hold the raw spinach.

Provided by joano

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lb fresh spinach, washed
2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2-1 teaspoon minced garlic, to taste (I use the kind in a jar)

Steps:

  • In a pan large enough to hold the spinach, put olive oil and garlic, over medium heat.
  • add spinach immediately and saute, moving the cooked spinach from the bottom up to keep things cooking evenly.
  • when all of the spinach is wilted and the stems are tender, it's done.
  • do not let the garlic brown or it will get bitter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.3, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 89.9, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 3.3

Tips:

  • To ensure even cooking, use a large skillet or sauté pan and make sure the spinach is spread out in a single layer.
  • If you're using fresh spinach, be sure to wash it thoroughly and remove any tough stems.
  • If you're using frozen spinach, thaw it completely before cooking.
  • To prevent the spinach from becoming watery, don't overcook it. Cook it just until it wilts and becomes tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Season the spinach to your taste with salt, pepper, and other desired seasonings.
  • Serve the spinach immediately as a side dish or use it as an ingredient in other dishes, such as omelets, quiches, and pasta dishes.

Conclusion:

Sautéed spinach is a quick, easy, and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a larger meal. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it's also a good source of vitamins and minerals. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of cooking time, you can have a delicious and nutritious side dish that the whole family will enjoy.

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