Real Simples Lemon Spinach Recipes

BUTTERY LEMON SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse the spinach and place the leaves into a microwavable serving dish. Add the butter, garlic and lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap. Steam in the microwave until the butter is melted and spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove the plastic wrap and toss to distribute seasoning before serving.

REAL SIMPLE'S LEMON SPINACH

Steps:

• Combine all except spinach in pan.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Add spinach in batches and cook until just wilted.
• Drain
• Serve.
• If you have left overs use the spinach for other recipes.

SPINACH WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Place the spinach in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Cover and cook over high heat, turning leaves halfway through to move the bottom wilted leaves to the top, until the spinach is just barely wilted and tender, about 4 minutes.
• Lift the spinach into a warm serving dish. Drizzle over the olive oil and the juice from half the lemon. Sprinkle on the salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with the remaining half lemon for those who want to squeeze on a little extra.

LEMON PASTA WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the spinach, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted., Drain pasta. Add to skillet; toss to coat.

LEMON & GARLIC SPINACH

Steps:

• In large pot, add olive oil, butter, garlic and the juice of 1/2 lemon. (you may adjust olive oil/butter/lemon to your liking).
• Let cook over low heat for about 20 minutes so the flavors meld.
• Take off heat, add spinach, toss well and serve.

CREAMED LEMON SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.
• To the bacon drippings, add onion and garlic. Saute until tender.
• Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and let thicken. Add chopped spinach, lemon juice and zest, heating through.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese, bacon and adjust seasonings to taste.

SPINACH WITH LEMON & GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan or wok and saute the garlic until golden.
• Turn heat to medium and add the lemon juice, zest, salt& pepper& spinach.
• Stir the spinach until barely wilted.
• Serve immediately, lifting the spinach out with tongs.
• Leave the liquid behind.
• Check your seasoning.

SPINACH WITH NUTMEG AND LEMON

Steps:

• Trim, rinse, and drain spinach. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high, then add as much spinach as will fit. Season spinach with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook, tossing and adding more spinach as room becomes available, until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

CREAMED LEMON SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook bacon slices in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Crumble bacon and reserve. Add onion and garlic to bacon drippings in skillet and sauté over medium heat until tender, about 6 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Increase heat to high and whisk until sauce thickens and boils, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add chopped spinach, lemon juice and lemon peel to skillet and stir until heated through. Stir in Parmesan cheese and reserved bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

SPINACH WITH GARLIC AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 20 seconds. Add the spinach by handfuls, tossing it in the skillet, until all of it fits. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and toss in the remaining oil and lemon juice, and the salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and serve.

LEMON SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to directions.
• Drain well.
• Mix in cream cheese, lemon juice, butter, salt and pepper.
• Spoon into a buttered 1 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.