Sauteed Baby Spinach Recipes

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH

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.

SAUTEED BABY SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat; add spinach. Toss until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

QUICK AND EASY SAUTEED SPINACH

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.

SAUTEED BABY SPINACH AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil In a large lidded sauce pan over a medium heat.
• Add garlic and toss (or stir) until it just starts to turn color.
• Remove from heat and IMMEDIATEY add spinach.
• Toss with a set of tongs to coat the spinach with oil/garlic.
• Salt to taste, some folks like it with a just a bit of fresh grated nutmeg.
• Cover and let sit for a couple minutes, toss again and serve.
• It should just be slightly warmed and retain it's crunch.

SAUTEED SPINACH

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.

SAUTEED FRESH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute until it just begins to take on color, about 30 seconds. Add spinach, and toss well, coating with oil.
• Cook the spinach, tossing frequently, until the leaves turn bright green and have slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Season spinach with salt, and drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the spinach; serve immediately.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon, leaving fat in skillet; drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
• Increase heat to high; fill skillet with as much spinach as will fit. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more as it wilts (it may take up to 2 minutes to fit it all). Continue to cook until tender, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Tilt skillet to drain water from spinach (using slotted spoon or a spatula to hold spinach back). Mix in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with crispy bacon.

SAUTEED BABY SPINACH WITH GARLIC, MUSHROOMS AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Add chopped garlic and stir a minute or two. Add sliced mushrooms and stir until garlic begins to turn golden. Add spinach and cannellini. Continue to stir until beans are warm and spinach is wilting. Remove to a plate and season to taste. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED BABY SPINACH WITH A KICK

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and heat oil.
• Add the sliced mushrooms, onion and garlic. Cover skillet and cook until soft and mushrooms start to release their juices.
• Remove lid and add the baby spinach and red pepper flakes; stir.
• Replace the lid and allow to cook for about 3 minutes.
• Remove lid and stir; continue to sautee, uncovered, for another 2-3 minutes or until wilted to your liking.
• Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.

SIMPLE SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add spinach, and toss to coat.
• Cover and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add lemon juice, salt and crushed red pepper.
• Toss to coat and serve immediately.