Spinach And Garlic Food

SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS & GARLIC

Steps:

• Wash the spinach thoroughly and cram into a large pan. Pour over a little boiling water, cover tightly and cook for 2-3 mins, until the leaves have wilted.
• Tip into a colander and drain well. Use the side of a small plate to press the spinach down to extract the last of the water. If using frozen, defrost in the microwave and drain.
• Meanwhile heat the oil, add the pine nuts and fry until golden. Add the garlic and fry briefly, then stir in the spinach and stir until heated through. Season and serve in a warm side dish.

GARLIC SAUTéED SPINACH

Steps:

• Trim the stem from the leaves, then wash the leaves very well (spinach often holds a lot of dirt).
• Shake off excess water but do not dry (water droplets helps steam-cook the spinach).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook for 20 seconds until it becomes light golden and smells amazing.
• Add spinach, then use tongs or 2 wooden spoons to toss until the spinach wilts - about 2 minutes. I like mine just wilted.
• Remove from heat immediately and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss once more.
• Transfer to serving platter and serve.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic to paper towels; reserve. Discard oil.
• Spray pan with cooking spray, and heat over medium heat. Coarsely chop the spinach and stalks. Working in batches, add the damp spinach to the pan. Cover, and cook until spinach just begins to wilt, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked spinach to a metal bowl, and cook the remaining spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the reserved garlic over spinach, and serve warm with a wedge of fresh lemon.

CREAMY SPINACH GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts between two sheet of parchment paper and thin out with a meat mallet or a rolling pin. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
• Brown chicken in a large pan or skillet for 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook until soft and translucent.
• Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
• Pour in the cream, sour cream and lemon juice. Season to taste. Allow the sauce to simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened then add the Parmesan and chicken back to the sauce.
• Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
• Serve with pasta or rice.

SPINACH-GARLIC PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Mix oil and garlic in small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec.
• Place pizza crust on baking sheet; brush with oil mixture. Top with remaining ingredients.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.

SPINACH-AND-GARLIC LENTILS

Steps:

• Combine the lentils, tomato, 2 cloves of garlic, ginger, serrano chile, turmeric and 6 cups water in a large saucepan. Bring to a high simmer and cook, occasionally whisking vigorously, until the lentils are tender and begin to fall apart and the mixture is like a thin porridge, 15 to 18 minutes. Add the spinach to the pan in batches and stir until wilted. Add the lemon juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Remove from the heat.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining clove of garlic and the cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Swirl until the garlic and is golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the lentils into a large serving bowl and drizzle with the garlic butter. Serve hot.

GARLIC SAUTéED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds. You don't want the garlic browning too much.
• Add the baby spinach to the pan. It will be a big mound, and you can use your hands to pack it in. Use tongs or a spatula to carefully flip the spinach over, so that all of the pieces get covered in oil and garlic.
• Cover the pan for a minute to let it steam, then stir again. Repeat this process until the spinach is wilted down, about 5 minutes later.
• Season with salt and pepper, then serve.

GARLIC-SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 3 days.
• Serve with cut-up fresh vegetables.

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.
• In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

GARLIC SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic; cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach a few handfuls at a time, stirring until wilted before adding more, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, and season with garlic salt.

GARLIC CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then add spinach in handfuls and cook, tossing, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a sieve set over a bowl and press on spinach with back of a wooden spoon to remove excess liquid, then discard liquid.
• Add cream, garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to saucepan and boil until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 2 minutes. Discard garlic and add spinach to cream mixture, tossing until coated and heated through.

SPINACH AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Put spinach in a salad spinner and dry well. (or use paper towels). Remove stalks if any.
• If using large leaves, roll up tightly and cut crossway in wide strips. (if using baby leave alone).
• Heat wok to medium heat. Add sesame seeds, and dry fry stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• Add oil to wok and swirl around. When hot, add the salt, spinach and garlic and stir-fry for 2 minutes until the spinach just wilts a bit and the leaves are coated with oil.
• Sprinkle over dry-heated sesame seeds and serve immediately.
• I love this with some naan bread.

SAUTEED SPINACH AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In an 8-quart heavy kettle heat oil over high heat until hot but not smoking and add garlic and spinach with water clinging to leaves. Sauté garlic and spinach, turning with tongs, until spinach is wilted but still bright green, about 2 minutes, and season with salt and pepper. Spinach and garlic may be made 6 hours ahead and chilled, covered.