Sauteed Spinach with oranges and almonds

Sauteed spinach gets a nice twist with the addition of garlic, orange segments and almonds. Another easy, healthy, quick week night option that takes less than 10 minutes to get to the table. And you won’t regret this approach to getting greens into your diet!

Servings: 4

Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 4 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pound baby spinach leaves, washed
  • 2 big garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 small navel orange, peeled, and each segment cut into three
  • 4 almonds slivered
  • Salt, to taste

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pan
  2. When oil is hot, add the chili flakes and garlic, let sizzle for about 30 seconds
  3. Add the spinach in heaping batches, stirring as you go
  4. Add in the orange and almond slivers
  5. Toss till all spinach has wilted about 3 minutes
  6. Add salt, if needed, and according to taste
  7. Serve hot

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