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Sauteed Baby Spinach

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  • Servings:

    Serves 4 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    1 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    5 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
6 each Garlic cloves
1 7 oz bag baby fresh spinach, or 1 bunch Kale
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 dash Crushed red pepper
Sauteed Baby Spinach

Directions

1. In large frying pan with high sides, saute garlic in oil over medium heat about 1 minute.
2. Add Spinach, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper and cover. (If you are using Kale, rinse it in cool water and tear the leaves from the stems. Discard the stems. Then add to pan).
3. Add a tablespoon of water, if necessary. Cook until bright green and wilted.
Recipe created by Heather Quintana, Certified Health Coach

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 4
Base Nutrients
Calories 41 kcal (2%)
Calories from Fat 72 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 8 g (12%)
Saturated Fat 5 g (25%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 158 mg (7%)
Total Carbohydrates 5 g (2%)
Dietary Fiber 4 g (16%)
Protein 4 g (7%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A 673 IU (2%)
Vitamin C 6 mg (7%)
Minerals
Calcium 21 mg (2%)
Iron 6 mg (33%)
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