Perfect Spinach

Photo and Recipe From: Julia's Album

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp olive oil

16 oz spinach fresh

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 whole lemon (freshly squeezed lemon juice)

2 Tbsp lemon zest or peel

salt and cracked pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add garlic when the oil is hot, and saute for about 1 minute to release the flavor, constantly stirring to keep from burning.

2. 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.

3. 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).

4. Taste spinach, and add pinch of salt, if needed and fresh cracked pepper. 

Top with lemon zest.