Spinach à l'étuvée

58 Reviews
80% would make this recipe again

Spinach steamed in a small amount of water, and seasoned with lemon and olive oil.

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Preparation : 5 min Cooking : 5 min
80 calories/serving

Ingredients

280 g spinach 11 cups
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 mL
1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/4 lemon

Before you start

Don't be surprised: the original volume will be considerably reduced after cooking.

Method

  1. Prepare the spinach. Wash and drain rapidly and transfer to a pot or saucepan without adding any water. The water trapped in the leaves after gentle shaking is enough to cook them.
  2. Add salt, cover and cook over high heat 3-4 min until the leaves wilt and turn very deep green. Avoid overcooking otherwise the spinach will become brownish.
  3. Transfer the spinach to a colander, press to remove excess water, then put into a salad bowl. Sprinkle with oil and lemon juice. Serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (110 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

80

Fat

7 g

11 %

Saturated 1 g
+ Trans 0 g

5 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

70 mg

3 %

Carbohydrate

4 g

1 %

Fibre

2 g

10 %

Sugars

0 g

Net Carbs

2 g

Protein

3 g

Vitamin A

196 %

Vitamin C

18 %

Calcium

12 %

Iron

26 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Good source of  :
Potassium
Source of  :
Calcium, Copper, Fibre, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Zinc
Low  :
Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free  :
Cholesterol, Sugar, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Fruits 0
Vegetables ½
Fats 1 ½
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58 Reviews (56 with rating only) 80% would make this recipe again
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august 14, 2013 | I would make this recipe again

A very quick and simple recipe to add some vegetables to your dish... the flavor of olive oil and lemon with the spinach is always mouth watering.

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march 17, 2012 | I would make this recipe again

There is nothing special about this recipe, it's basically boiled spinach with lemon juice and olive oil on it and a fancy name. Not bad, and better than just plain spinach

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