This easy-to-make Italian spinach recipe is served with lightly browned onions and garlic, and fresh tomatoes for a quick delicious side dish.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 10 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1tablespoonof olive oil
1/2peeled and julienne red onion
3finely minced cloves of fresh garlic
2vine-ripe or Roma tomatoes cut into wedges
10ozbaby spinach, or 6 cups packed
sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté or frying pan over medium to medium-high heat until it begins to smoke lightly.
Add in the onions and garlic and sauté for 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
Once brown, add tomatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 more minutes.
Lastly, place in the spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until wilted.
Adjust seasonings with salt, pepper, and grated parmesan cheese, and serve.
Notes
Make-Ahead: These are meant to be eaten as soon as they are done.How to Store: Cover and keep the Italian spinach in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This will not freeze well.How to Reheat: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large frying pan over medium heat until it begins to smoke lightly. Next, add the desired amount of Italian Spinach to the hot pan and sauté until hot. Be careful, as the liquid from the spinach may cause the oil to catch fire. If that does happen, just remove the pan from the burner.You can also add dry herbs such as 2 teaspoons of oregano, basil, thyme, or rosemary to the spinach when sauteing it.Frozen spinach does not work well in this recipe.