Sautéed spinach
A whole bag of spinach becomes one serving in four minutes.
- Hands-on
- 7 min
- Total time
10 min, show breakdown
- Prep 3 min
- Cook 4 min
- Clean up 3 min
- Pans
- 1
- Ingredients
- 4
- Cost/serving
- $2.40
Per serving
- Calories
- 120
- Protein
- 4.6 g
- Fiber
- 3.4 g
- Net carbs
- 3.4 g
- Fat
- 9.6 g
High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin K 608%, Vitamin A 78%, Folate 73%, Vitamin C 50%, Vitamin E 29%, Magnesium 28%, Iron 23%, Riboflavin (B2) 22%, Vitamin B6 20%
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150 g baby spinach
Same amount as: 5¼ oz, about 5 cups.
2 tsp olive oil (9 g)
Same amount as: 10 mL.
1 clove garlic, smashed (3 g)
Same amount as: 1 tsp fresh minced garlic, ½ tsp jarred minced garlic, ⅛ tsp garlic powder.
1 tsp lemon juice (5 g)
Same amount as: 5 mL, ⅛ lemon squeezed from fresh lemons.
- salt, to taste
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Nutrition Facts
1 serving per recipe
Serving size 1 plate (167 g raw)
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Whole recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 | ||
| Total fat | 9.6 g | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 274 mg | 12% | |
| Total carbohydrate | 6.7 g | 2% | |
| Dietary fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | |
| Total sugars | 0.8 g | ||
| Net carbs† | 3.4 g | ||
| Protein | 4.6 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 154 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 854 mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin A | 704 mcg | 78% | |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.3 mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin K | 730 mcg | 608% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.12 mg | 10% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.29 mg | 22% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33 mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 292 mcg | 73% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 120 mg | 28% | |
| Zinc | 0.83 mg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 1.9 mcg | 4% |
Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.
* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.
Steps
Slice the garlic thin.
Heat the oil in the pan on medium for 1 minute. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
Done looks like: Garlic smells strong and is just turning pale gold. Add the spinach a big handful at a time, turning it with the spatula until each handful wilts.
When it has all collapsed (about 2 minutes), turn off the heat. Add the salt and lemon juice.
Done looks like: Dark green and glossy. No dry leaves left.
Equipment
Large frying pan or skillet, 30 cm (12 in) $25–60
What to look for
- Wide flat base so food cooks in one layer
- Stainless steel or cast iron for high heat
Skip: Woks on flat electric stoves; they do not heat evenly there.
Silicone spatula $5–12
What to look for
- One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
- Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick
Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.
What goes wrong
| What | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Watery puddle | Cooked too long, or too much spinach for the pan. | Tip the pan and leave the water behind when you serve. |
| Bitter garlic | Garlic went brown. | Add the spinach as soon as the garlic turns pale gold. |
Notes
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