This Low Calorie Sautéed Spinach Recipe is just 67 calories and it is absolutely delicious! You’ll love this vegan, gluten-free side dish!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 pound baby spinach
- 5 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Low Calorie Sautéed Spinach
Healthy Sautéed Spinach Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make this healthy recipe ahead of time and add to meal prep containers.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days, does not hold well in the freezer.
Low Calorie Sautéed Spinach Recipe
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Low Calorie Sautéed Spinach
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 pound baby spinach leaves washed and drained
- 5 garlic cloves chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Spray with olive oil and add the garlic. Sauté the garlic for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add in the spinach, salt, and pepper and toss together with the garlic.
- Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- Uncover, turn the heat up to high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring until all the spinach is wilted.
- Remove from heat, lemon juice and toss together, and serve hot.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on April 26, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on March 20, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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