Name: Lemon Garlic Spinach
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60mL) avocado oil; 12 cups (~336g) fresh spinach; 1 tbsp (15g) minced garlic; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp pepper; 1 tbsp + 1 tsp lemon juice; ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes; ⅛ tsp freshly-cracked pepper

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This Lemon Garlic Spinach is one of the easiest one-pot side dishes you can prepare in just 10 minutes – or less! Minimal ingredients required, this low-carb recipe is delicious and a perfect pairing to go alongside your favorite keto-friendly main dish.

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How to make lemon garlic spinach

In a very large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Overhead shot of a Dutch oven with oil and minced garlic, cooked until fragrant using a wooden slotted spatula.

Add spinach, salt, and pepper then cover pot with lid and cook until spinach has slightly wilted, about 1 ½ minutes.

Overhead shot of a Dutch oven with the cooked minced garlic and the fresh spinach, salt, and pepper.

Remove lid, stir in lemon juice, and cook uncovered until spinach has fully wilted, about an additional 30 seconds.

Overhead shot of a Dutch oven with the cooked minced garlic, spinach, salt, pepper, and lemon juice, stirred using a wooden slotted spatula.

Using tongs, transfer spinach to a bowl and garnish with red pepper flakes and freshly-cracked black pepper.

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Lemon Garlic Spinach

Author: Sara Nelson
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Side Dish
Method: Sauté
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

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Instructions

In a very large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add spinach, salt, and pepper then cover pot with lid and cook until spinach has slightly wilted, about 1 ½ minutes. Remove lid, stir in lemon juice, and cook uncovered until spinach has fully wilted, about an additional 30 seconds.
Using tongs, transfer spinach to a bowl and garnish with red pepper flakes and freshly-cracked black pepper.