This recipe makes sautéed spinach with garlic, onions and tomatoes that is so easy to make and can be prepared in under 10 minutes. Its super delicious and the perfect side dish to serve with any main dish.
Previously, I wasn’t a big fan of spinach but would still include it in my diet due to the health benefits. I began experimenting with different ways to prepare spinach to maximise the flavours and came up with this sautéed spinach garlic recipe that has now got me loving and looking forward to eating spinach.
The spinach is cooked in a little oil with onions, garlic and tomatoes with a little seasoning to bring out the flavours. It really is so good and great way to enjoy this nutritious vegetable.
Spinach is full of essential nutrients that are all important for health. Nutrients found in spinach are but not limited to iron, calcium and magnesium.
Enjoy this recipe with fish or chicken with some brown rice or new potatoes for a healthy nutritious meal. If you follow a vegan diet then you can serve this dish with some chickpeas and brown rice.
Ingredients for Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Tomatoes
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- Olive oil – or use avocado oil.
- Onion – use a brown onion.
- Garlic – use fresh garlic cloves.
- Tomatoes – I use cherry tomatoes but you can use any type of tomatoes.
- Spinach – I prefer to use baby or young spinach.
- Salt – use any type of salt.
- Black pepper – use good quality black pepper.
- Garlic granules - to make the spinach more garlicky.
How to Make Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Tomatoes
Soften the onions, garlic and tomatoes: Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan on a medium to high heat then add the onions, garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook for around 4 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft.
Add the spinach and season: Add the spinach and cook until wilted then mix in the salt, black pepper and garlic granules. Serve immediately.
Recipe Tips
- Remember the spinach will significantly reduce down in size once cooked.
Storage
The cooked spinach can last in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition based on 1 serving: Calories: 63kcal | Fat: 3.1g | Saturates: 2.3g | Carbs: 6.6g | Sugar: 4.9g | Fibre: 2.3g | Protein: 3.0g | Salt: 0.4g.
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Sautéed Spinach with Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 75g cherry tomatoes halved
- 300g raw young spinach
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic granules optional
Instructions
- Add the cooking oil to a large frying pan on a medium to high heat. Add the onions, garlic and cherry tomatoes then cook for 4 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft.
- Gradually add the spinach and cook until wilted. Season with the salt, black pepper and garlic granules, stir then serve.
Karen says
Very nice