We like spinach, and so I look for new ways to use and prepare it. Plus, with it being a healthy 'green' addition to our daily meals, that makes it an extra incentive to try to do so. This dish was the result of a simple throw together that I created by adding crispy cooked bacon and a touch of garlic for big flavor, along with the sweetness of caramelized onions, with fresh spinach.
I tried to keep it a on the lighter side, even though I used cooked bacon in it, by using olive oil instead of bacon grease. By all means if you want to put it in there it would only add to the flavor I am sure! We often use the pre-cooked bacon that we finish in the microwave, and that is what I had on hand, but cooking up fresh bacon pieces first and using the bacon drippings to prepare this recipe can be done instead.
The caramelized onion with the bacon really makes this sauteed spinach a delicious and tasty treat. It's easy and quick to prepare too, so when I am in need of something quick this comes to mind, and I know it will be a tasty addition to about any meal!
The caramelized onion with the bacon really makes this sauteed spinach a delicious and tasty treat. It's easy and quick to prepare too, so when I am in need of something quick this comes to mind, and I know it will be a tasty addition to about any meal!
Sauteed Spinach
Ingredients:
4 cooked bacon slices, crumbled into pieces
1 garlic glove, minced
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
3 tbsp olive oil
1 lb fresh clean spinach
Directions:
Heat a medium to large skillet over medium high heat, add 2 tbsp olive oil and onion, cook the onion stirring occasionally until caramelized. Remove the onion from pan with slotted spoon and set aside. Add remaining olive oil to skillet, then add garlic and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the spinach, the bacon crumbles and onions. Remove pan from heat and toss spinach with tongs until slightly wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
Enjoy!...
