Sautéed Baby Spinach With Garlic
This simple yet flavorful dish features tender baby spinach sautéed with aromatic garlic. It's a quick and nutritious side that pairs well with a variety of main courses.
This recipe is mediterranean style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 5 min prep and 5 min cook.
Prep: 5 min · Cook: 5 min · Total: 10 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include baby spinach, garlic, salt, black pepper.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 8 cups baby spinach (washed)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the washed baby spinach to the skillet and toss to coat with the garlic and oil.
- Cook the spinach for 2-3 minutes until wilted, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and black pepper, then remove from heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 70
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.