In my head, this was Roman spinach. Then I looked and realized that was a completely different recipe (with pine nuts and raisins). I was wrong about the Roman part, but at least sauteed garlic parmesan spinach is really Italian.
The recipe that inspired this called for blanching and baking the spinach and then broiling everything. That was too much bother! I’ve adapted it to make it simpler and easier.
This way, it doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to prepare. It will go nicely, I think, with some fish or roast chicken.
Unlike the Roman spinach (which would have required a trip to get pine nuts), this spinach parmesan recipe is made from everyday ingredients you probably already have at home. No special shopping trip needed!
If you want, you can add additional ingredients to the basic recipe (see the substitutions and variations section below for more ideas).
Sauteed Garlic Parmesan Spinach
Ingredients
- 1 T olive oil (or use part olive oil, part butter)
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 handful spinach (about one cup)
- pinch salt
- pinch cayenne
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Wash the spinach thoroughly, pat dry, and tear it into small pieces.
- Heat the oil in a small frying pan on medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for a minute, until it softens.
- Add the spinach, sprinkle with salt and cayenne.
- Cook for a minute or two, on medium heat, until the spinach starts to wilt.
- Remove from heat to your plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Substitutions and Variations for Sautéed Garlic Parmesan Spinach
- add a sliced mushroom or two (put that in before the spinach)
- try some sautéed onions
- add this recipe to some scrambled eggs and make it a main course for breakfast, lunch, or brunch
- roast the garlic first
- add some chopped fresh cherry tomatoes just before serving
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