Sauteed Carrots and Spinach

This sautéed spinach and carrot recipe is a simple way to turn your fresh vegetables into a delicious side dish. Using a handful of fresh ingredients, this healthy side is perfect served alongside a variety of main dishes. See the full post for tips and ideas for different flavor variations.

– 8 oz fresh spinach about 8 cups lightly packed – 2 large carrots 2 cups sliced – 1 clove garlic – 1 tablespoon avocado oil – ¼ teaspoon sea salt – ¼ teaspoon pepper

INGREDIENTS

1.

Wash and peel carrots if desired. Slice carrots into ⅛ inch (2-3 mm) thick rounds. Wash and dry spinach.

Prepare vegetables.

2.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots and cover with a lid. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes and then stir in the garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and continue for cook for 2-4 additional minutes until the carrots are softened.

Sauté carrots.

3.

Add in a few handfuls of spinach at a time, cover and allow to wilt (like in this Sautéed Spinach Pasta). Stir and add additional spinach, repeating until all of the spinach has been added.

Add spinach.

4.

Sprinkle salt, pepper and any other seasonings that you are using over the dish and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

Season.

5.

Serve

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

Change Up the Seasoning! While this simple recipe is delicious with just garlic, salt and pepper, it also makes a great base for all sorts of different flavor variations. Some of my favorite ways to change it up are: – Italian Herb- Add 2 teaspoon of Italian dried herbs seasoning – Sesame Ginger- Add 1 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger at the same time as the garlic and stir in 1 and ½ teaspoon of sesame oil at the end

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