How to Cook Spinach Simple and Delicious

How to Cook Spinach with Butter

If you want to use butter and not oil, you can read a step-by-step guideline on how to cook spinach with butter below.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp melted salted butter

• 8 oz fresh spinach

• 4 garlic cloves

• 1/4 whole lemon

• Salt and cracked pepper

Instructions:

Step 1: Wash your spinach in running fresh water.

Step 2. Take the cloves and mince them. Make sure it's not too big or small.

Step 3. Use medium heat to heat the melted butter in a skillet and add the minced fresh garlic.

Step 4. Saute the garlic and constantly stir it for about 1 minute to release the flavor and keep the garlic from burning.

Step 5. Add spinach, but don't put it all at once. Cook and stir it constantly on medium-high heat for only 1 minute without a lid until the leaves start to wilt.

Step 6. Remove the spinach from heat and cover it for 2-3 minutes.

Step 7. Open the lid, then add fresh lemon juice by squeezing it as much as you like, and stir. Do not use bottled lemon juice (it's too acidic).

Step 8. Pour a pinch of salt, if needed (about 1/8 teaspoon), and fresh cracked pepper as much as you want.

Step 9. Serve it and enjoy your delicious sauteed spinach with melted butter.

How to Cook Spinach Healthy

There are 2 other methods you might want to try on how to cook spinach without losing its nutrients.

Blanching Spinach

Instructions:

Step 1: Boil the water.

Step 2. While boiling, prepare a pot of cold water.

Step 3. Dip the fresh spinach in the boiling water for about 1 minute.

Step 4. Remove the spinach and immediately dip it in the cold water.

Step 5. Drain the spinach and store it in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Steaming Spinach

Instructions:

Step 1. Boil the water with a colander or steaming plate on top.

Step 2. Place the leaves in the colander and cover them.

Step 3. Steam it for about 2-3 minutes until the leaves wilt.

Step 4. Remove the lit take the spinach out from the colander.

Step 5. You can add a pinch of salt or vinegar to reduce the bitterness.

How to Cook Spinach in Pasta

Spinach also can be combined with pasta, and the taste will become better than ever. Just follow a step-by-step guideline on how to cook spinach to put on pasta below.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. penne pasta

• 1 yellow onion

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 15oz. can diced tomatoes

• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp dried basil

• 1 pinch crushed red pepper (optional)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• freshly cracked black pepper to taste

• 2 Tbsp tomato paste

• 2 oz. cream cheese

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

• 4 oz. fresh spinach

Instructions:

Step 1. Wash your spinach in running fresh water.

Step 2. Boil the water on high heat, then put the pasta. Wait for 7-10 minutes until tender.

Step 3. Meanwhile, waiting for the water to boil, you can add the onion, garlic, and olive oil to a large skillet on the other stovetop.

Step 4. Sauté them over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent (3-5 minutes).

Step 5. Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), oregano, basil, crushed red pepper, salt, and some cracked pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine.

Step 6. Add the tomato paste and a 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and stir it until the tomato paste has mixed into the sauce.

Step 7. Drain the pasta after it becomes tender, the put it on a plate

Step 8. Turn the heat down to low.

Step 9. Cut the cream cheese or grate it into a few pieces, then add them to the skillet with the tomato sauce and stir it.

Step 10. Add the Parmesan to the skillet and stir until it is melted into the sauce.

Step 11. Add also the fresh spinach to the skillet and gently stir until it has wilted (2-3 minutes).

Step 12. Put the drained pasta with the sauce and stir until it is well coated in the creamy tomato sauce.