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Buttery Lemon Spinach

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"A quick yet simple and delectable side dish."
Buttery Lemon Spinach Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 38 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  2 Min
READY IN  7 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (10 ounce) bags pre-washed fresh spinach
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse the spinach and place the leaves into a microwavable serving dish. Add the butter, garlic and lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap. Steam in the microwave until the butter is melted and spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove the plastic wrap and toss to distribute seasoning before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 19, 2008 by SLJ6 
Delicious.....I omitted the butter and used olive oil instead. Loved the freshness of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 22, 2008 by gapch1026 
The lemon and butter flavor is a nice compliment to the spinach. I simply sauteed the spinach... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 31, 2009 by naples34102 
I always saute spinach but this microwave cooking method interested me for its ease of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 17, 2008 by lisa2roberto 
Wow! What a delicious spinach recipe! Nice & light. I followed the recipe exactly, would not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 24, 2008 by MotherLodeViv 
I microwaved on high for 3 mins to get it perfectly between too under-done and too wilted. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 2, 2008 by Jennifer 
To be honest I've previously avoided spinach as a side dish as I find it bland and uninspiring... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 14, 2009 by Soccer Mom 
Excellent and very easy. I would have never microwaved spinach before now. It came out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 30, 2009 by tseely 
It was reallygood. We love all kinds of greens but spinach is my favorite. Always looking for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 29, 2008 by Reesa 
This has to be the easiest thing I've ever made. Only thing was I did have to nuke it for two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on may 12, 2009 by Allie 
Not good :( I was so excited because it looked so easy and I love all the ingredients. I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Buttery Lemon Spinach

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 112

  • Total Fat: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg
  • Sodium: 143mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 3g

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