Spinach With Lemon and Garlic Butter - Simple Sauteed Spinach with Lemon Garlic Butter

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and lower in saturated fats.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat until shimmering.

Slice 6 cloves of garlic and add to the skillet, cooking until golden for about 3 minutes.

Add 1.5 pounds of fresh spinach to the skillet, stirring to wilt for about 4-5 minutes.

Season with 1.5 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the spinach and stir.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as desired.

Add butter to the spinach and toss until melted and combined.

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