Name: Recipe for Sautéed Spinach
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 16 Oz Fresh Baby Spinach; Extra Virgin Olive Oil, as needed; Salt and Pepper to taste

Recipe for Sautéed Spinach

Written by Jeremy Published on July 20, 2021 Updated on November 2, 2022 in Cast Iron, Recipes

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One of the easiest ways to add cooked veggies to your meals is with am easy recipe for sautéed spinach. So I figured I’d whip this up real quick for another recipe I was working on. Spinach is extremely versatile and easy to spruce up. The recipe below is for cooked fresh spinach with olive oil. However, you could easily turn this into a recipe for sautéed spinach with garlic by adding a little fresh minced garlic, salt, and pepper. There are many ways to turn this into a wonderful side to any weeknight meal in just a few minutes. So don’t be afraid to get creative!

For now though, let’s just start with a simple quick and easy recipe so the basics are covered.

How to make Sautéed Spinach

Again, this is a very simple recipe for sautéed spinach.

Heat a 12″ cast Iron skillet over medium heat with about 2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Start adding in the whole spinach leaves to skillet turning to be sure they are covered in the olive oil.

As the spinach starts to wilt continue adding more spinach and cooking until all the leaves have wilted and softened.

There you have it, fresh sautéed spinach ready for any meal.

I love serving this recipe for sautéed spinach with mashed potatoes, chilean sea bass, and a roasted red pepper sauce. All of these combined make for a beautiful dish that is sure to impress!