Garlicky Sautéed Spinach

A mountain of spinach wilted in minutes with olive oil, sliced garlic and a pinch of chili, finished with lemon.

Servings
4
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Photo: Sautéed spinach
Photo of sautéed spinach (not this exact recipe) by Joey Doll, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Servings
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Equipment

  • Large pot or deep skillet

Instructions

  1. Warm the oil, garlic and pepper flakes in the pot over medium heat until the garlic is pale golden, 2 minutes.

  2. Add the spinach a big handful at a time with the salt, turning with tongs as it wilts, 3–4 minutes in all.

  3. Tip off any liquid in the pot, toss with the lemon juice and serve right away.

Notes

  • Spinach shrinks to about a tenth of its raw volume; this big pile makes four modest servings.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
105
Protein
5 g
Carbs
7 g
Fat
7 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.