Sautéed Spinach With Basil

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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 15m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the pine nuts and cook until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
  2. Increase heat to medium and add the spinach, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook, tossing occasionally with tongs, until the spinach wilts, about 4 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat. Add the basil and toss until it wilts, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.
By Kate Merker,  August 2006

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 123Calories From Fat 80%
  • Fat  11g
  • Sat Fat  1g
  • Sodium  293mg
  • Carbohydrate  6g
  • Fiber  3g
  • Sugar  1g
  • Protein  4g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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