Best 2 Vegan Creamy Garlic Spinach Recipes

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VEGAN CREAMY GARLIC SPINACH



Vegan Creamy Garlic Spinach image

This sautéed spinach has so much flavor from coconut milk and garlic, you won't even miss the dairy you'd find in traditional creamed spinach. Don't skip the lemon squeeze at the end - it brightens everything up and makes this dish irresistible.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 small red bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 packages (5 oz each) baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (from 13.66-oz can; not cream of coconut)
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil, stirring frequently, until tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, salt and red pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute.
  • Gradually add spinach. Cook, stirring, just until spinach is wilted. Stir in coconut milk; cook just until heated. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

GARLIC CREAMED SPINACH



Garlic Creamed Spinach image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Garlic     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Spinach     Boil     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup water
5 oz baby spinach (6 cups)
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 garlic clove, lightly smashed and peeled
Scant 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then add spinach in handfuls and cook, tossing, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a sieve set over a bowl and press on spinach with back of a wooden spoon to remove excess liquid, then discard liquid.
  • Add cream, garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to saucepan and boil until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 2 minutes. Discard garlic and add spinach to cream mixture, tossing until coated and heated through.

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