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A white bowl filled with glistening sautéed spinach, garlic, and lemon slices, part of 20-Ingredient Veggie Sides Recipes.

Easy Spinach with Garlic and Lemon

A simple and quick spinach side dish with garlic and lemon, perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 68
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach
  • ½ medium lemon, juiced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste

Equipment

  • Pot

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add spinach, a few handfuls at a time, stirring until wilted before adding more.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and season with garlic salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 4g

Notes

This recipe is easily adaptable. You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat or a splash of heavy cream for richness.

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