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Lemon Garlic Spinach

Net Carbs:2.3g
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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.

Overhead shot of a serving bowl with the Lemon Garlic Spinach garnished with red pepper flakes and freshly-cracked black pepper atop a marble countertop.

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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.

Overhead shot of a serving bowl with the Lemon Garlic Spinach garnished with red pepper flakes and freshly-cracked black pepper atop a marble countertop.
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Overhead shot of a serving bowl with the Lemon Garlic Spinach garnished with red pepper flakes and freshly-cracked black pepper atop a marble countertop.

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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Description

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.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (60mL) avocado oil
  • 12 cups (~336g) fresh spinach
  • 1 tbsp (15g) minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp lemon juice

Garnishes:

Instructions

  1. In a very large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. 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.
  3. Using tongs, transfer spinach to a bowl and garnish with red pepper flakes and freshly-cracked black pepper.
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