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Spinach Saute

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"This recipe, as are most I have, was given to me by my mother, and is really simple and very tasty as a creamy citrus addition to fish or chicken." — Larry Jamison

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1/8 cup water
1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed
1/3 cup cream cheese, softened

1 pinch salt
4 teaspoons lemon juice

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Directions

Bring the water to a boil in a skillet over medium heat. Add spinach all at once, and reduce heat slightly. Cover, and let cook for about 3 minutes, or until spinach is not quite tender.
Stir in the cream cheese and lemon juice, and season with salt. Cook, stirring, until the cream cheese is melted and well blended. Serve immediately.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 8 mins
READY IN 18 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 28, 2004

Delicious! I didn't have cream cheese so I substituted 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and added 1/2 tsp. minced garlic. It was delicious alongside baked cod.

—HALLIEMC

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 19, 2010

Reviews were mixed in the family. Way too much lemon, 1 tsp should be plenty. Definitely needed more salt but left that up to everyone else to add to their preference. 1 BUNCH is not a good quantity description and you really need more than that as fresh spinach cooks down tremendously. It would be better to make the sauce on the side and allow everyone to add how much they want on to their individual portions. WIth those changes it would work better. It still lacked flavor for the majority of us. I like the concept but it needs tweaking. Will not make again as the recipe is.

—What's for dinner, mom?

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Jul 10, 2007

This really couldn't have been any easier to make and a great way to use up lots of extra fresh spinach since it cooks down a lot. I added some garlic and it really wasn't necessary at all. The lemon juice made it taste really bright and clean, and reduced fat cream cheese made it taste indulgent. I served it with brown rice and grilled chicken. I had enough extra sauce that it tasted great over the rice. This isn't a really pretty side dish, but a completely delicious one to accompany a super quick mid-week meal. From pulling ingredients out of the refrigerator to sitting down to eat this was done in under 15 minutes including grilling the chicken.

—soon2bmrsdmh

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Jan 22, 2010

i didnt have any fresh spinach so I used frozen (good but will defiently use fresh next time) added 1 tsp of garlic and cut the lemon juice and cream cheese in half (though I would like to play with thoes measurements a little more) over all great recipe even my picky eater was happy

—skberg

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Mar 29, 2010

Loved it and so quick and easy. Made it twice this week. Love the taste of lemon in it. Thanks submitter.

—Aspiring Chef Rita

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Jul 20, 2009

This was an absolute hit with my family and guests. Everyone who ate wanted the recipe. It has become a staple in my home. We eat spinach, now, once or twice a week. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.

—Nina

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Jun 30, 2009

I had a 10 oz bag of spinach on hand and was looking for a new recipe, so I thought I'd give this a try. As written, it is very good, but the next time I tried adding one clove of pressed garlic with the water, and used garlic salt instead of the the plain salt. With the addition of the garlic I would definitely rate this as a "5 Star" recipe. Also, I have to double this recipe when I make it, because we can't get enough...even my picky 12-year old loves it!

—lil_bugaboo

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Jul 24, 2003

I was looking for a quick side dish recipe that would use up a box of frozen spinach & this was it! I defrosted the spinach with 1/4 c. water in a small saucepan, then proceeded as directed. I did reduce the lemon juice slightly, as suggested by previous reviewer, though not by half - maybe halfway between 1/8 and 1/4 cup. Also added about 1/2 tsp. white pepper and a tiny pinch of nutmeg - just enough to cut the tang a bit. The dish was still very lemony & my husband LOVED it!

—So many recipes ...

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Nutrition

Calories
88 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
4.2 g
1%

Cholesterol
21 mg
7%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
4 g
8%

Sodium
414 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spinach Saute

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 88
** Calories from Fat: 63

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 7g 11 %
** Saturated Fat 4.3g 21 %
** Cholesterol 21mg 7 %
** Sodium 414mg 17 %
** Potassium 426mg 12 %
** Total Carbohydrates 4.2g 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
** Protein 4g 8 %
** Sugars 0.5g
** Vitamin A 183 %
** Vitamin C 18 %
** Calcium 16 %
** Iron 33 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 9 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 27 %
** Folate 71 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.