Lemon Spinach
This tangy spinach side dish can be prepared in a flash! Lemon juice adds extra flavor to this dish. Enjoy as a side to your favorite entree!
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Serving size
- 1/4 cup, 1/4 of recipe
- Rating
- 3.23 of 5 (60 ratings)
Food groups
- Vegetables: 1/4 cups
Ingredients
- 8 cups spinach (1 pound, fresh)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Wash the spinach.
- Trim off the stems.
- Put the spinach, black pepper, and lemon juice in a pan.
- Cook over medium heat.
- Let the spinach boil for about 3 minutes, until just tender.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 13.77 |
| Total Fat | 0.28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 1.51 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.25 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1.35 g |
| Calcium | 31 mg |
| Potassium | 215 mg |
| Sodium | 49.57 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 43 mg |
| Phosphorus | 19 mg |
| Selenium | 0 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 132 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 219 mcg |
| Folate | 39 mcg |
| Thiamin | 0 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin | 0 mg |
| Choline | 9 mg |
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Source
Recipe by: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network
Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/lemon-spinach. Federal works are public domain in the United States.
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