This recipe is for sautéed spinach with garlic, onions and tomatoes. The recipe is delicious, quick and can be prepared in under 10 minutes so it’s a perfect contribution towards a quick mid-week meal.
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
Please find the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Olive oil – or use avocado oil.
- Tomatoes – I use cherry tomatoes but you can use any type of tomatoes.
- Onion – use a brown onion.
- Garlic – use fresh garlic cloves.
- 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
1. 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.
2. Gradually add the spinach and cook until wilted. Season with the salt, black pepper and garlic granules, stir then serve.
Recipe Tips
- Remember the spinach will significantly reduce down in size once cooked.
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.
Storage
The cooked spinach can last in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Sautéed Spinach with Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 75g cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 250g - 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