Buttery Lemon Spinach Recipes

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH GARLIC AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove garlic and discard.
• Raise heat to high. Add spinach to skillet gradually, waiting for one batch to wilt before adding the next. Cook, tossing, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Drain liquid from skillet; add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.

5-MINUTE SAUTéED SPINACH WITH GARLIC AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat the oil (1 tablespoon) over medium-high heat in a large skillet (preferably non-stick).
• Add the minced clove of garlic; sauté for one minute or until fragrant.
• Add the lemon juice and the spinach. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until greens are wilted (but not browned).
• Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

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.

LEMONY SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Add olive oil, garlic and the lemon zest to a wide skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the oil is bubbling around the garlic, about 30 seconds. Pile the spinach leaves into the pan and add a generous pinch of salt. Wait about 30 seconds or until the bottom layer of leaves have started to wilt, and then toss the leaves around the pan. As the spinach cooks, keep tossing so that all the leaves have a chance to hit the bottom of the skillet.
• When the spinach looks bright green and is mostly wilted, remove the pan from the heat and serve with a pinch of extra salt on top. For a little heat, add a light sprinkle of red pepper flakes (optional).

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.

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.

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.