Garlicky Spinach
From the kitchen of CarlyWilted spinach gets the Asian treatment: toasted sesame oil, garlicky fragrance, and a hit of soy sauce with vinegar. It's tender, umami-packed, and ready in minutes. Serve it warm or at room temperature alongside rice or grilled proteins.
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- Servings
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- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
4 servings
- 12 10-ounce bags fresh spinach (not baby)
- 12 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 12 chopped garlic cloves
- 12 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 11 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1kosher salt
- 1freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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.
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.