Buttered spinach

Name: Buttered spinach
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 400g fresh spinach, thicker stems removed; 50g unsalted butter; 1 large clove of garlic, peeled and sliced thinly; salt and black pepper

3 steps

Prep:2minCook:15min

Updated at: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:23:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories114.1 kcal (6%)

Total Fat10.5 g (15%)

Carbs4 g (2%)

Sugars0.4 g (0%)

Protein3 g (6%)

Sodium273.6 mg (14%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

400gfresh spinach

thicker stems removed

50gunsalted butter

1 clovegarlic

large, peeled and sliced thinly

salt

black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Wash the spinach thoroughly and dry it in batches in a salad spinner; or with paper towels as much as you can; the drier the leaves, the less soggy the dish will be. Chop it roughly.

fresh spinach400g

Step 2

Melt 1 tbsp. of the butter in a large frying or sautee pan over medium heat; add the garlic and cook until softened but not coloured.

unsalted butter50g

garlic1 clove

Step 3

3. Turn up the heat and add the spinach with another tbsp. of butter; season it generously with black pepper but no salt (salt would make it release moisture). Cook it for a couple of minutes, turning constantly with tongs until it’s all wilted.