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Sauteed Spinach & Garlic

Sauteed Spinach & Garlic

A tasty and healthy Sauteed Spinach & Garlic recipe. This is a wonderfully simple, snappy side dish, and it welcomes variations. The simplicity of this recipe makes the flavor of the spinach the star of this dish. A great side dish for steaks, add a bake potato and salad for a complete meal! The Best Sauteed Spinach – fresh spinach sauteed with garlic and tomato in olive oil. This easiest and fastest spinach side dish is healthy and low-carb diet friendly.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 pound raw spinach
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 fresh tomato
  • 2 cloves garlic

Instructions

  1. Wash spinach thoroughly and drain.
  2. Saute tomato and garlic in olive oil in a large saute pan.
  3. Add spinach, cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring a few times.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 108
  • Protein: 3.9 g
  • Sodium: 94 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4 g
  • Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 1-1/2 Fat
  • Source: The Diabetic Newsletter