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Simply Sautéed Spinach

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 bunches spinach, tough ends trimmed
Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spinach, season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing, until beginning to wilt. Add 2 Tbsp. water and cook, tossing, until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.

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