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Spinach Tomato Saute

September 10, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

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spinach tomato saute

Picked a bunch of cherry-type tomatoes from the garden…opened the fridge to figure out what to do with them…and the $2 box of spinach practically fell of the shelf. When that kind of thing happens, I take it as a sign…

And here’s the result…

 

spinach tomato saute

Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add fresh crushed garlic and let it sizzle for about 3o seconds.

spinach tomato saute

Add the quartered tomatoes and saute with the garlic for 2-3 minutes.

spinach tomato saute

When you see the juices begin to brown in the skillet, add about 1/4 cup of water to deglaze, and then steam the spinach.

spinach tomato saute

Let the water bubble up, then quickly stuff the spinach into the skillet. Stir a few times and then cover as soon as it has wilted down enough. Let cook over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir after a minute or so. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

spinach tomato saute

spinach tomato saute
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Spinach Tomato Saute

A delightful side dish!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time12 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 lb spinach
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add fresh crushed garlic and let it sizzle for about 3o seconds.
  • Add the quartered tomatoes and saute with the garlic for 2-3 minutes.
  • When you see the juices begin to brown in the skillet, add about 1/4 cup of water to deglaze, and then steam the spinach.
  • Let the water bubble up, then quickly stuff the spinach into the skillet. Stir a few times and then cover as soon as it has wilted down enough. Let cook over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir after a minute or so. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve warm as a side dish.

spinach tomato saute

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Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Recipes from the Garden, Side Dish Recipes Tagged With: spinach, Square Foot Gardening, tomatoes

Comments

  1. Kim says

    September 11, 2010 at 7:06 am

    Yum! I bet that would be yummy over some pasta, too. I love that a lot of your recipes are dairy free. I have eliminated dairy because I suspect my 4 month old has an allergy/sensitivity. Taking milk, cheese (oh, cheese), yogurt etc out of my diet has been challenging, but I have been able to find some yummy things on your site. Thanks!

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  2. Laura says

    September 11, 2010 at 7:32 am

    I just made spinach the other night. I wish I had seen this recipe then — looks great!

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  3. Michelle says

    September 12, 2010 at 11:12 pm

    Thanks Erin!! This looks soo good can’t wait to try it this week..

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  4. C says

    June 30, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    Add a fried egg to the top an its the perfect filling meal

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  5. Dee Thigpen says

    August 24, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Made this spinach and tomatoes this morning as base for brunch added slice of provolone cheese, Canadian bacon and poached egg, it was great and low carb for my diet. Yum yum

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