What are the best tips for cooking spinach?

Cooks down DRAMATICALLY. 1 lb raw ≈ 1 cup cooked. Start with way more than you think.

How do you sauté spinach?

Sauté at 2–3 min. Garlic, olive oil. Wilts almost instantly.

How do you steam spinach?

Steam at 1–2 min. Squeeze out water after.

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vegetable

Spinach

Fresh baby or mature leaf

Cooking Methods

Sauté Steam

Medium2–3 min

✎ Garlic, olive oil. Wilts almost instantly.