Best 11 Simple Steamed Spinach Recipes

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Looking for a quick and easy way to enjoy the goodness of spinach? Look no further than steamed spinach! This simple dish is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be ready in just minutes. Whether you're a fan of classic steamed spinach or prefer something with a little more flair, this article has a recipe for you. From basic steamed spinach to variations with garlic, Parmesan cheese, and even a hint of lemon, these recipes offer a range of flavors to suit every palate. So grab a bunch of fresh spinach and get ready to experience the deliciousness of steamed spinach!

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

QUICK STEAMED SPINACH



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A simple side dish, just add lemon or butter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound spinach, about 2 bunches
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon unsalted butter (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash spinach in several changes of cold water until free of sand. Remove stems.
  • Place a metal steamer in a medium saucepan filled with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil. Add spinach, cover, and steam for about 3 minutes, or until just wilted. Remove from steamer; season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss with butter if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 g, Cholesterol 3 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g

STEAMED SPINACH



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Spinach greens will become tender in a few minutes after steaming, so don't walk away from them.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Vegetables     Spinach Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 1

2 1/2 pounds fresh spinach, washed, water still clinging to the leaves

Steps:

  • To steam, leave water clinging to the leaves. Place in a large pot over high heat and cover. Don't walk away -- the greens get tender and toothsome when just collapsed from the steam really fast, 3 to 4 minutes. Oversteaming separates the moisture from the leaves and results in mushy, gloppy spinach.

SIMPLE STEAMED SPINACH



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This simple side dish works well alongside our Radicchio and Mushroom Roulade.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound fresh spinach, stems removed, rinsed well but not dried
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place spinach in a large pot. Cover tightly,and cook over high heat until spinach begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Toss with oil, season with salt and pepper.

QUICK AND EASY SAUTEED SPINACH



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Fresh spinach is cooked in olive oil with garlic salt and Parmesan cheese in this recipe.

Provided by Denee

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 (10 ounce) bag spinach leaves
1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach to the skillet and cover; allow to cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt and cover again for another 5 minutes; remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 5.5 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 831.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH



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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

1 1/2 pounds baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons good olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 cloves)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Lemon
Sea or kosher salt, optional

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.

STEAMED SPINACH WITH LEMON



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Steamed spinach, cooked in mere minutes, is tossed with heart-healthy olive oil in this easy side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

9 ounces baby or trimmed regular spinach
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for garnish
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Fill a medium saucepan with 2 inches of water, and fit with a steamer insert. Bring to a boil. Add spinach. Reduce to a simmer. Cover, and steam until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl. Toss with oil, lemon juice, and salt. Garnish with lemon. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 86 g

FAST AND EASY CREAMED SPINACH



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This is a little easier, a little quicker, a little more contemporary, and believe it or not, a little lighter than traditional creamed spinach. Have all your ingredients ready to go ahead of time. It's a classic steak side dish.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (16 ounce) bags fresh spinach
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons minced shallot
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into a large soup pot, place over high heat, add spinach, and cover. Cook for 1 minute, uncover, and lightly stir until most of the leaves are bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. Quickly drain spinach in a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with 4 or 5 paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Transfer spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
  • Mix salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter in skillet, and stir shallot in the hot butter until just barely golden and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir seasoning mixture into shallot mixture and pour in cream. Raise heat to medium-high and reduce cream sauce to about half, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest.
  • Reduce heat to low and toss spinach with cream sauce in skillet. Cook and stir until spinach is heated through and coated, about 2 minutes. Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into spinach until thoroughly combined; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 173.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

GARLIC SPINACH



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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

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ lemon, juiced

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

STEAMED BABY SPINACH



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 4m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

10 ounces baby spinach
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Place spinach and water in a microwaveable bowl. Cover tightly and microwave until starting to wilt, about 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on your microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30 calorie, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 113 milligrams, Carbohydrate 7.5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1.5 grams

SESAME STEAMED SPINACH



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Although 3 pounds may seem like too much spinach, the leaves wilt quickly when heated. For best results, toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant and starting to turn golden, shaking pan to color evenly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup water
3 pounds spinach (3 to 4 large bunches), tough stems discarded, rinsed well and drained
4 teaspoons sesame oil
4 teaspoons rice-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add spinach one bunch at a time, covering pan after each addition and adding more spinach once the prior batch has wilted. When all spinach is in the pan, let steam, covered, until completely wilted, about 30 seconds.
  • Drain spinach in a colander, pressing down with a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible; let cool slightly.
  • Transfer spinach to a serving bowl, and drizzle with sesame oil, vinegar, and half the toasted sesame seeds. Toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled, and garnish with remaining sesame seeds.

EASY CREAMED SPINACH



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Our take on the classic creamed spinach side dish uses fresh spinach and cream cheese as a thickener. It's a crowd pleasing recipe that's popular with both young and old.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 to 4 bunches (2 1/2 pounds total) flat-leaf spinach, trimmed and cleaned
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces bar cream cheese, cut into pieces
1/2 cup milk
pinch ground nutmeg
coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spinach, and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander; rinse with cold water until cool. Squeeze spinach to remove as much liquid as possible; coarsely chop, and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add cream cheese and milk; cook, stirring, until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Stir in spinach. Simmer over medium heat until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Add nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9 g

Tips:

  • Select the freshest spinach: Look for spinach with deep green, crisp leaves and avoid wilted or yellowing leaves.
  • Wash the spinach thoroughly: Rinse the spinach under cold water several times to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Trim the spinach: Remove the tough stems from the spinach leaves.
  • Use a steamer basket: A steamer basket is the best way to steam spinach because it keeps the spinach out of the water, preventing it from becoming soggy.
  • Steam the spinach for a short time: Spinach only needs to be steamed for a few minutes, or until it is wilted and tender.
  • Season the spinach to taste: Once the spinach is cooked, season it with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings.
  • Serve the spinach immediately: Steamed spinach is best served immediately after it is cooked.

Conclusion:

Steamed spinach is a healthy and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed as part of a variety of meals. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of cooking time, you can create a nutritious and flavorful dish that the whole family will enjoy.

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