Sauteed Spinach is an easy and healthy side dish that can be made in just a few minutes with only a few ingredients. Dressed up with golden raisins, garlic, red pepper flakes, and lemon, this sauteed spinach recipe is anything but bland.
Wash spinach well. Use a salad spinner or kitchen towel to fully remove liquid from spinach leaves. Trim off any large stems on the spinach.
In a large non-stick stock pan (or dutch oven), heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the garlic and saute for 1 minute--do not let your garlic brown. If this happens, you MUST start over!
Add spinach, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to pan and toss the spinach to coat with the oil.
Cover the pot and cook for 1 minute over medium heat. Remove lid, stir spinach and cover again. Cook for 1 minute covered. Remove lid, stir spinach and continue to saute for 1-2 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
Remove from heat and drain off excess liquid off sauteed spinach if desired. Do this by placing sauteed spinach in a fine mesh colander and gently pushing down with a wooden spoon.
Add in squeeze of fresh lemon juice and golden raisins if using. Serve.