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Easy Sauteed Garlic Spinach Recipe

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This sautéed garlic spinach is such a quick and healthy side for a weekday dinner; and tasty enough to be served with an elegant entrée.

Sauteed Garlic Spinach Recipe

I’m always looking for new and tasty ways to increase the healthy foods to my family’s diet. Adding a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, is always my goal. Spinach has so many health benefits, that I try to include it in our diet as much as possible.

This sautéed spinach with garlic is such a quick and healthy side for a weekday dinner, and tasty enough to be served with an elegant entrée. I hope you enjoy this quick and easy side dish too!

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Sauteed Garlic Spinach - This sautéed garlic spinach is such a quick and healthy side for a weekday dinner; and tasty enough to be served with an elegant entrée.
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Sautéed Garlic Spinach

This sautéed garlic spinach is such a quick and healthy side for a weekday dinner; and tasty enough to be served with an elegant entrée.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Author: Patti from CooksRecipeCollection.com

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach (bagged fresh spinach can be substituted)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Wash spinach thoroughly and remove stems. Set spinach leaves aside on paper towels to dry.
  • Slice garlic cloves thin. It is important that the slices are relatively evenly sliced, to ensure even cooking.
  • Heat olive oil in large sauté pan, over medium heat. Add garlic slices and cook until lightly browned. This will take about 5 minutes.
  • Add spinach and cook until leaves are wilted, stir frequently. This will take about 2 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Sauteed Garlic Spinach

Spanakopita (Greek Spinach and Cheese Casserole)

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 large Onion, chopped
3 cloves Garlic, minced
3 T. Olive Oil
2 pounds Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed
2 Eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
1 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup Dried Parsley (or 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/4 cup Olive Oil
8 sheets Filo Dough

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Heat 3 Tablespoons olive oil  in a large skillet, add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, but not browned.
  3. Drain thawed spinach, then to pan with onions and garlic. Combine ingredients and cook until moisture is removed, about 5 minutes.
  4. Allow mixture to cool.
  5. Combine eggs, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add the cooled spinach mixture, and stir to combine.
  6. Oil bottom and sides of a 9 inch baking dish.
  7. Place one layer of phyllo dough in pan, brush oil on phyllo with a pastry brush. Add 3 more layers of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil after they are added. The phyllo will hang off the edge of your pan on 2 sides.
  8. Add the spinach mixture to the baking dish.
  9. Layer the 4 remaining phyllo sheets to the dish, brushing each layer with oil after it is added.
  10. Fold the phyllo dough that has been hanging over the edge of the pan to the top of the Spanakopita. Brush top with remaining oil.
  11. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown.
  12. Cut into squares and serve warm.