Sauteed Spinach with Red Onion, Bacon & Blue Cheese
Bacon and blue cheese transform spinach into a stellar side. Popeye would be jealous.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 10-ounce bag fresh spinach, (see Note), tough stems removed
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2 strips center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
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1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
Directions
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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in bacon and sprinkle cheese on top. Serve immediately.
Tip:
Note: The sturdier texture of mature spinach stands up better to sauteing than baby spinach and it's a more economical choice. We prefer to serve baby spinach raw.
Nutrition information
Calories 131, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 292 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, Potassium 750 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 170%, Vitamin C 40%, Calcium 15%, Iron 20%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5,High-Fat Meat 0.5,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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