Sauteed Garlic-Lemon Spinach

Name: Sauteed Garlic-Lemon Spinach
Yield: Serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon, extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling; 4 medium cloves, garlic, cut crosswise into very thin (1/16-inch) slices (about 2 tablespoons); 3 (10-ounce) bags, flat-leaf spinach, stems removed, leaves washed and dried; , Table salt; pinch, red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon, grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons, lemon juice

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2003, America's Test Kitchen TV

Quick cooking and a "squeeze" give this classic Italian side dish the texture and flavor it deserves.

SERVES4 as a side dish

TIME20 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Overcooked spinach, bitter burnt garlic, and pallid lemon flavor are all too often the hallmarks of this simple side dish. Instead, we sought tender sautéed spinach, seasoned with a perfect balance of garlic and lemon.We preferred the sweet...

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