Fast And Easy Creamed Spinach
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Recipe Summary Fast And Easy Creamed Spinach
This is a little easier, a little quicker, a little more contemporary, and believe it or not, a little lighter than traditional creamed spinach. Have all your ingredients ready to go ahead of time. It's a classic steak side dish.Ingredients | Daniel Fast Snacks To Buy2 teaspoons olive oil2 (16 ounce) bags fresh spinachsalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg1 tablespoon butter2 tablespoons minced shallot¾ cup heavy whipping cream1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (Optional)DirectionsPour olive oil into a large soup pot, place over high heat, add spinach, and cover. Cook for 1 minute, uncover, and lightly stir until most of the leaves are bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. Quickly drain spinach in a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with 4 or 5 paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Transfer spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop.Mix salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl.Place a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter in skillet, and stir shallot in the hot butter until just barely golden and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir seasoning mixture into shallot mixture and pour in cream. Raise heat to medium-high and reduce cream sauce to about half, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest.Reduce heat to low and toss spinach with cream sauce in skillet. Cook and stir until spinach is heated through and coated, about 2 minutes. Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into spinach until thoroughly combined; serve immediately.Info | Daniel Fast Snacks To Buyprep:
15 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
TAG : Fast And Easy Creamed SpinachSide Dish, Vegetables, Greens,
