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Sauteed Spinach in Garlic

Greens are a huge part of the African Heritage Diet Pyramid. Garlic, lemon juice, and red pepper lend the perfect flavors to this nutrient-packed spinach sauté.

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Total Time:

5 minutes

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 36
  • Fat: 2g
  • Sodium: 213mg
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Protein: 4g

Ingredients

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

16-ounce bag frozen spinach

1 tablespoon lemon juice

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
 

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until it begins to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add spinach and toss to coat. Cover and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and add lemon juice, salt and crushed red pepper. Toss to coat and serve immediately.

 

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How’d it Taste?

  • Jared says:

    This recipe works very well! Just be careful of how much lemon you put in. I put in a little too much and it overpowered the flavor a bit.

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