Spinach is cooked with olive oil and garlic, made even better with freshly squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook spinach the easy way! Easy to make - only about 10 minutes total cooking time! Healthy and beautiful side dish to grilled meats, steak, and chicken. Inexpensive, paleo, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free!
Sautee spinach uncovered - to really get best spinach results, you cook it just enough to wilt - don't overcook.
Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add 3 cloves of minced fresh garlic when the oil is hot, and saute the garlic for about 1 minute to release the flavor, constantly stirring to keep garlic from burning.
Add spinach, a handful at a time, and adding another handful as spinach wilts, and cook, uncovered, on medium-high heat for only 1 minute, constantly stirring, uncovered.
Remove from heat and cover. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Uncover, and mix. Squeeze just a touch of fresh lemon juice right out of the lemon (using about a quarter of small lemon), and stir to combine. Do not use bottled lemon juice (it's too acidic).
Taste the spinach, and add a pinch of salt, if needed (about ⅛ teaspoon), and fresh cracked pepper. It should be enough, add more salt and pepper if needed. Top with lemon zest.