Best Sauteed Spinach Side Dish (Sesame Garlic Spinach)

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a high smoke point.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often cheaper.

Wash baby spinach and leave a little water clinging to the leaves.

Place the spinach in a large pot (the fire is off).

Add thinly sliced garlic to the pot with the spinach.

Turn the heat to medium and cover the pot.

Keep an eye on it until the spinach completely wilts, about 2-3 minutes.

Add salt for flavor.

Add 1-2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil and stir around.

Lift the spinach out of the pot, leaving the liquid behind.

Optionally drizzle a little more sesame oil on top.

Finish with sesame seeds before serving.

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