**Garlic Spinach: A Nutritious and Versatile Dish with 3 Flavorful Recipes**
Spinach is a leafy green vegetable that has been prized for its nutritional value and culinary versatility for centuries. It's packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a great addition to any healthy diet. Garlic, on the other hand, is a pungent bulb that adds a savory and aromatic flavor to dishes. When combined, spinach and garlic create a delicious and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.
This article offers three distinct recipes that showcase the versatility of garlic spinach. The first recipe is a classic sautéed garlic spinach, a quick and easy side dish that pairs well with grilled meats, fish, or tofu. The second recipe is a creamy garlic spinach dip, a flavorful and crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack that's perfect for parties or gatherings. The third recipe is a garlic spinach pasta, a hearty and comforting meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, making them accessible to cooks of all skill levels. Whether you're looking for a simple side dish, a flavorful appetizer, or a satisfying main course, these garlic spinach recipes have something for everyone. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and get ready to create a healthy and delicious meal that will tantalize your taste buds.
GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH
Dinner couldn't be simpler with Ina Garten's Garlic Sauteed Spinach recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network. It's an easy, go-to side dish for your table.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.
- In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.
GARLIC SPINACH
All the green flavor you love with tasty garlicky goodness.
Provided by Danni
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic; cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach a few handfuls at a time, stirring until wilted before adding more, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, and season with garlic salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 586.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH GARLIC AND LEMON
This is a quick, healthy and tasty side dish for chicken and steak dishes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove garlic and discard.
- Raise heat to high. Add spinach to skillet gradually, waiting for one batch to wilt before adding the next. Cook, tossing, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain liquid from skillet; add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g
GARLIC, SPINACH, AND CHICKPEA SOUP
This exciting combination of ingredients is easy to make! Garbanzo beans, spinach, and potatoes are blended in a richly spiced, creamy vegetable broth base.
Provided by Dale Penny
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
- Mix vegetable stock and potatoes into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans, and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
- In a small bowl, blend the heavy cream, tahini, and corn meal. Mix into the soup.
- Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 440.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
MUSTARD HERB CHICKEN CUTLETS AND GARLIC SPINACH
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally so that you have 8 thinner chicken breast cutlets. Sprinkle both sides of each cutlet with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half the chicken cutlets and cook until golden brown and completely cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the cutlets to a plate and set aside. Cook the remaining cutlets in the same manner.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic to the skillet and stir until golden brown, about 1 minute. Carefully pour in the wine and allow it to simmer and reduce by half, 1 to 2 more minutes.
- Stir in the mustard, followed by the chicken broth. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and stir until the sauce begins to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. Season the pan sauce with salt and pepper. Add the herbs and stir.
- Return the chicken cutlets to the skillet, turning them in the sauce to coat and to rewarm them. Serve on top of the Garlic Spinach. Spoon more sauce from the skillet over them and garnish each plate with more fresh herbs.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then add the garlic and give it a quick stir. Add the spinach and let it cook down, turning often to bring the wilted pieces to the top, until softened, a minute or two.
- Cook until completely wilted, a minute or two more, then season the spinach with salt and pepper, as well as the lemon juice. Toss to evenly combine everything.
GARLIC CREAMED SPINACH
This creamed spinach side goes with just about anything. Try it with pasta, roasted pork or baked chicken. -Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook until cream cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH GARLIC
Sauteed spinach accented with garlic makes an excellent side dish for meaty main dishes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic to paper towels; reserve. Discard oil.
- Spray pan with cooking spray, and heat over medium heat. Coarsely chop the spinach and stalks. Working in batches, add the damp spinach to the pan. Cover, and cook until spinach just begins to wilt, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked spinach to a metal bowl, and cook the remaining spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the reserved garlic over spinach, and serve warm with a wedge of fresh lemon.
LEMON-GARLIC TILAPIA WITH SPINACH
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pat the tilapia dry with paper towels, then season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Spread the flour on a plate; dredge the tilapia in the flour, tapping off the excess. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tilapia and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the skillet.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it starts browning, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, wine, and lemon zest and juice. Increase the heat to high, bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add the butter and whisk until slightly thickened, about 1 minute; stir in the parsley.
- Meanwhile, toss the spinach with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a few grinds of pepper. Divide among plates, top with the fish and drizzle with some pan sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.
SAUTEED BABY SPINACH AND GARLIC
Make and share this Sauteed Baby Spinach and Garlic recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Steve_G
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil In a large lidded sauce pan over a medium heat.
- Add garlic and toss (or stir) until it just starts to turn color.
- Remove from heat and IMMEDIATEY add spinach.
- Toss with a set of tongs to coat the spinach with oil/garlic.
- Salt to taste, some folks like it with a just a bit of fresh grated nutmeg.
- Cover and let sit for a couple minutes, toss again and serve.
- It should just be slightly warmed and retain it's crunch.
SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE GARLIC BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY
This quick and easy garlic bread gets a spinach and artichoke upgrade in under 30 minutes. We predict it will be a dinner series regular!
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Appetizers
Time 22m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella, the Parmesan, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Fold in the spinach and artichoke hearts.
- Set the French bread on the prepared baking sheet, cut side up. Spread the spinach artichoke mixture over both halves of the bread. Top with the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella.
- Bake the garlic bread for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Turn the broiler to high and broil for 1-2 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
- Let the garlic bread cool for about 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 619 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 6 grams
CHEESY ROASTED GARLIC SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SPINACH
Roasting garlic alongside the spaghetti squash makes double use of the oven time, and adds double the flavor. This spaghetti squash is great on its own, or as a side dish to any protein.
Provided by Kim
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Spaghetti Squash
Time 1h5m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Drizzle olive oil over the cut side of the spaghetti squash. Season with salt and black pepper. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Place unpeeled garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil. Wrap aluminum foil around garlic, and place onto baking sheet next to the squash.
- Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow squash and garlic to rest until cool enough to handle. Leave the oven on.
- Peel garlic and squeeze cloves into a large bowl. Smash with a fork until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion powder, basil, oregano, and parsley. Mix into a paste.
- Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands into the bowl, reserving the shells. Toss spaghetti squash strands with the garlic paste until thoroughly coated. Mix in spinach, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill each reserved spaghetti squash shell evenly with the filling. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the top. Return the filled shells to the baking sheet.
- Bake until cheeses melt, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until cheeses begin to brown and bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 26.8 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 692.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
SPINACH SALAD WITH GARLIC DRESSING
Steps:
- In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until just crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic.
- Wash the spinach leaves very well and spin dry. Tear the leaves into small pieces and place in a medium salad bowl. Add the mushrooms and bacon, and toss to combine. Pour 2/3 cup of the dressing over the salad (reserve the rest for another use) and toss again. Serve immediately.
GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH
Make and share this Garlic Sauteed Spinach recipe from Food.com.
Provided by kris in ks
Categories Spinach
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse spinach well in cold water; dry well.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add all the spinach, salt, and pepper to the pot; toss with the garlic and oil.
- Cover the pot and cook for 2 minutes.
- Uncover, turn heat on high, and cook for another minute, stirring until all the spinach is wilted.
- Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with butter.
BAY SCALLOPS WITH SPINACH AND GARLIC
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 10m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook, stirring constantly, for 20 seconds. Add the spinach and toss from time to time until wilted. Drain off the liquid and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the scallops and sauté until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove the scallops from the pan and add the lemon juice and wine. Cook, scraping the bottom of the pan, for 15 seconds.
- Remove from heat, toss in the scallops and season with the remaining salt and pepper to taste. Place a mound of spinach in the center of 4 plates and surround with scallops. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 172, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 858 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH, GARLIC, AND PINE NUTS
Why relegate the wilted greens to the side? Here, dollops of tangy goat cheese and a handful of pine nuts conspire to make spinach the star of the show.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and saute in batches, adding another tablespoon oil, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Add remaining tablespoon oil, garlic, and pepper flakes to pan. Cook spinach in batches, stirring, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt.
- To serve, top chicken with spinach and sprinkle with pine nuts and dollops of goat cheese. Squeeze with lemon and serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 g, Cholesterol 105 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 48 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 270 g
GARLIC SPINACH SPAGHETTI
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the pasta water, then set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
- Add about one-fourth of the cooked pasta to the pan, followed by one-fourth of the spinach, one-fourth of the Parmesan, one-fourth of the lemon juice and one-fourth of the lemon zest, stirring all the time until the spinach has wilted, about 1 minute. Continue this process of adding the ingredients in quarters, with additions of pasta water as needed if the mixture becomes too dry, until the pasta, spinach, Parmesan, lemon juice and lemon zest have all been added.
- Sprinkle over more Parmesan and season with freshly cracked black pepper. Toss until everything is well coated. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC & SPINACH ORZO
This side dish brings instant comfort. I first made it without spinach so my husband and daughter would like it. The next time, I added spinach for the extra health benefits. They still devoured it, so in my book that's a win-win. -Dawn Moore, Warren, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb but do not peel or separate the cloves. Cut off top of garlic bulb, exposing individual cloves. Drizzle cut cloves with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap in foil. Bake 30-35 minutes or until cloves are soft. Unwrap. When cool enough to handle, squeeze garlic from skins., In a Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add pasta; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender and liquid is absorbed., Stir in cream cheese until melted. Add spinach, Asiago cheese, milk, seasoning blend, salt and roasted garlic; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STIR-FRIED SPINACH WITH GARLIC
Provided by Food Network
Time 8m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large wok over medium heat, heat oil. Stir-fry salt and spinach for 1 minute. When spinach has wilted add sugar and garlic and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes more. Plate spinach, serve warm or cold.
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH SPINACH
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Salt water and boil potatoes until tender 12 to 15 minutes.
- Squeeze the water from spinach in a clean dish towel.
- Drain potatoes and melt butter in the hot pot, then add the garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cream, add the spinach, separating the greens as you do. Season greens with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add potatoes to the pot and mash to desired consistency.
GARLIC SHRIMP AND SPINACH PASTA
This meal is quick and easy! You only need one pan to prepare and it's really quite healthy as well! I came up with this recipe with ingredients I had handy in my fridge, freezer, and pantry.
Provided by Logans Mama
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Thaw and pat dry shrimp, set aside to bring to room temperature.
- Boil water for pasta.
- Meanwhile, prepare garlic by slicing longways in slivers, leaving the garlic quite large. Sometimes, I only cut the garlic cloves in half and leave them in large pieces. Sometimes, I chop them finely. It depends on my mood!
- Finely chop onion.
- In a large skillet, add margarine/butter and Olive Oil and heat through on medium.
- Add onion and garlic.
- Add pasta to boiling water.
- Sautee garlic and onion until onions becomes transparent but do not burn the garlic! Add the onion first if you are afraid to burn the garlic. Burning it will cause it to taste bitter.
- Add shrimp, fresh ground pepper, and salt to taste.
- Once shrimp begin to curl up a little, add spinach. The spinach will be wilted in the pan when finished.
- By this time, your pasta should be ready for draining.
- Drain pasta and add to your shrimp and spinach mix still in the pan.
- Toss thoroughly and plate.
- Feel free to add chopped red or yellow pepper to this recipe. Baby scallops are also very tasty added to it as well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 841.3, Fat 53.7, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 212.8, Sodium 525.2, Carbohydrate 47.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 42.4
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh spinach. If using frozen spinach, thaw it completely and squeeze out any excess water before using.
- To make sure the garlic doesn't burn, use a low heat setting and cook it slowly. You can also add a little bit of olive oil to the pan to help prevent the garlic from burning.
- If you don't have any white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
- To make the dish more creamy, you can add a little bit of heavy cream or sour cream.
- Serve the garlic spinach immediately with your favorite main course.
Conclusion:
Garlic spinach is a quick and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is healthy, flavorful, and can be made with just a few simple ingredients. Whether you are serving it with chicken, fish, or pasta, garlic spinach is sure to be a hit.
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