Sautéed Spinach With Lemon & Butter Sauce



Spinach is a healthy and versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of recipes. One of the best ways to prepare spinach is by sautéing it with lemon and butter. This easy and quick recipe makes for a perfect side dish that can be served with any meal.


To make this dish, you will need fresh baby spinach leaves, lemons, garlic, red pepper flakes, unsalted butter, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. The recipe makes six servings and takes only 15 minutes to prepare.


Start by melting two tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add finely minced garlic and a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes to the melted butter. Sauté the garlic and pepper flakes for a minute or two, being careful not to burn them.


Next, add the spinach leaves to the pan and mix them well with the butter mixture. Sauté the spinach until it has just softened or wilted, which should take about 5-7 minutes. The spinach will reduce in volume by about half to three-quarters at this point.

Sautéed Spinach With Lemon & Butter Sauce


PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
SERVINGS: 6 SERVINGS

Ingredients:


18 oz fresh baby spinach leaves, (3 bags)

2 lemons, juice of

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, more if desired

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste



Instructions:


  • In a very large sauté pan, melt two tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and red chili flakes; sauté a minute or two until garlic releases its fragrances, making sure not to burn it, which can happen very quickly.
  • Add the spinach leaves; mix well to coat all the leaves with the butter mixture. Sauté until leaves have just softened or wilted; remove from heat. At this point, what was once a huge mound of spinach, should be reduced in volume by about 1/2 to 3/4.
  • To finish, squeeze the juice from one to two lemons over spinach, and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; mix well.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy.

Once the spinach is cooked, squeeze the juice from one to two lemons over it and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix well to ensure that all the spinach leaves are coated with the lemon and butter mixture.


Your sautéed spinach with lemon and butter is now ready to serve. This delicious and healthy side dish can be enjoyed with any meal, and it’s an excellent way to incorporate more greens into your diet. The lemon adds a tangy and refreshing taste, while the butter gives the spinach a rich and creamy texture.


Sautéed spinach with lemon and butter is a quick and easy recipe that makes for a delicious and healthy side dish. The dish can be easily customized by adjusting the amount of garlic, red pepper flakes, or lemon juice according to your taste preferences. This dish is best served immediately while still hot. It can also be used as a topping for sandwiches or as a filling for baked chicken or fish. Give this recipe a try, and you won’t be disappointed!