Spicy Garlic Spinach Recipe | Quick & Easy Side Dish

Hot and Spicy Spinach

YIELD Makes 4 servings

Prewashed spinach is a great convenience for busy cooks. But if it's not available, wash spinach well in a sink full of water to remove dirt and sand, then remove the tough stems before cooking.

INGREDIENTS

Nonstick cooking spray 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound fresh spinach, washed, stemmed and chopped 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

PREPARATION:

1. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes.
2. Add spinach; cook and stir 3 minutes or until spinach just begins to wilt.
3. Stir in mustard, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.

Cook's Tip To obtain the maximum nutritional value from spinach, cook it for the shortest possible time. The vitamins in spinach and other greens are soluble in water and fats and are therefore lost during long cooking. This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe Sodium 138 mg Protein 4 g Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 6 g Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 1 g Calories from Fat 12 % Calories 37 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1-1/2