Following on from my posts about olive oil and eating seasonal foods, I want to share this very simple way of making a delicious bowl of spinach. You will need:
- A bag of spinach, washed in cold water
- Glove of garlic, crushed
- Enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a large frying pan
Place the washed spinach in a large saucepan and cover with a lid. Do not add any additional water as the leaves will have some water left on them. Steam the spinach for a few minutes until it has reduced down. Take the saucepan off the heat and drain off any excess water.
Meanwhile, heat the crushed garlic in the olive oil in the frying pan. When this starts to soften, add the spinach to the frying and saute for a minute, making sure that the spinach is coated with oil and garlic.
Voila! It couldn’t be more simple. Great served with grilled fish.
Spinach has some excellent nutritional properties. It is full of vitamins A and C, antioxidants and folic acid.
