Savory Spinach
One taste of this dish will have you begging for more!
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 8 mins
Yield: 4 x approx. 1/2 cup servings
Ingredients
- 2 bunches fresh spinach (13 oz) *
- 1 Tbsp canola or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced or thinly sliced
- 1 strip bacon, trimmed to pieces
Directions: Standard directions Microwave directions
Wash spinach but do not dry.
Cook damp spinach for 3 to 4 minutes or until reduced in bulk. Don't over cook. Drain and finely chop.
Heat oil in a heavy-based skillet and stir-fry prepared onion and bacon for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is soft. Add cooked spinach, stir for 2 minutes more and serve immediately.
Wash spinach but do not dry. Cook damp spinach on HIGH for 5 minutes. Remove, drain and chop.
Cook onion and bacon with oil in a covered dish on HIGH for 3 minutes. Add spinach, cook on HIGH for 2 minutes more. Serve immediately.
Variations:
If available, turkey bacon will further reduce calories and fat.
Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.
Tips:
* Use only fresh spinach or silverbeet.
1 pound fresh spinach will cook down to approximately 1 cup cooked.