Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Step 1
Cook two 10-ounce bags fresh spinach (not baby) in a large pot of boiling salted water just until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Drain, then transfer to a bowl of ice water; let cool. Drain and squeeze out excess water.
Step 2
Heat 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 chopped garlic cloves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add spinach, 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar. Stir to combine; season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Reviews (11)
Back to TopI made this didn't boil the spinach added more garlic and hot red pepper . It was great.
Anonymous
Los Angeles
9/5/2016
Like others, I skipped the boiling step. As a big garlic lover, I added another clove. I substituted rice vinegar for the white vinegar. Next time I will put in less soy sauce. The sesame oil added a nice flavor.
bfreidy
San Francisco Bay Area
4/20/2016
I'm not sure why the reviews are so harsh for this recipe. I skipped the boiling step, since I like my spinach with a little crunch. Once the garlic softened, I tossed in the spinach to coat and let it wilt slightly. My husband asked me to make it again the next night, he loved it so much. It's a really fast and easy side dish to prepare during the week. I had omitted the soy sauce the second night, and found it was just as good. It's all about the garlic-infused oil and spinach!
blackeyedsuzie
Montreal, QC
2/11/2014
Nothing special about this recipe and would not boil spinach ... add w/ a little water and cover as previous reviewer said.
dherron
Grand Rapids, MI
11/13/2013
This is a good recipe, real cooks don't NUK their food for cooking. Preparing the spinach this way keeps the color and vitamins.
Misseap
Oceanside Ny
7/13/2013
This is the second rating, and we average One Fork, not three! Can't even believe there is a recipe for this standard way of making spinach. And I would never do it this way. Don't bother with the cooking. Saute shaved or chopped garlic in olive (or other) oil. Remove bits of garlic if you wish. Nuke the spinach 30 seconds, then toss it in the warm garlic-infused oil.
czechmate
Chicago
1/25/2013
How long can you store any unused portions of this recipe in the fridge?
brucepenney
Montreal,Qc.
1/24/2013
How can 100% of the people reviewing the recipe make it again if no one has reviewed the recipe?
bajathecat
1/23/2013
Giving it 1 Fork for the unnecessary bother of pre-cooking the spinach; a waste of time, water and cleanup effort. Just rinse the spinach so it has some water clinging to the leaves, then saute the garlic in a large lidded pan, add spinach, cover for a few minutes til wilted, proceed.
Anonymous
Anywhere
1/23/2013
This is a healthy, tasty, quick and easy recipe. Those not so keen on garlic could substitute 2 lightly fried shallots or spring onions instead.
Crustastun
England
1/23/2013
How can it have 2 1/2 forks if there are 0 reviews?
scottke
1/23/2013
