Spinach Sauteed with Olive Oil and Garlic
I love spinach in almost any preparation, and this classic dish is an old standby! Use fresh spinach, snapping off the ends of the stems. Soak and rinse the spinach leaves several times, then cook until tender, in a covered pan, with some salt. Drain.
Next, simply heat come olive oil over medium high heat with a couple of large cloves of garlic. Remove the garlic, and cook spinach in the scented, flavored oil, tossing to coat. Serve at once and enjoy!
Il tuo spinaci sembra incredibile!
Ale introduced me to a little cucina in Cortona where I tasted this for the first time. The Nonna who cooks showed me how to prepare it. It remains Dan’s favorite veggie to this day.
We like to sprinkle just a little bit of fresh lemon juice on it at the very end.
Don’t be tempted to skip the blanching step, if you want really to savor one of Italy’s iconic vegetable dishes.