Garlic and Lemon Spinach

Spinach wilted in olive oil with sliced garlic and a squeeze of lemon — a five-minute Italian side.

Photo: Konstantinos Papadopoulos · Unsplash License

Ingredients

• 500 g spinach
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• ½ lemon
• A pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt

How to make Garlic and Lemon Spinach

1. Warm the oil in a large pan and cook the garlic until just turning golden.
2. Add the spinach in handfuls, turning it with tongs until it has all wilted.
3. Season with salt, squeeze over the lemon and add chilli flakes if you like. Serve straight away.