Lemon-Steamed Spinach
This Easy Lemon-Steamed Spinach is quick, delicious and the perfect new side dish to add to your menu.
With minimal ingredients, this Baby Spinach Recipe with Lemon is a terrific, tasty way to make spinach lovers out of your family!
Lemon-Steamed Spinach
Spinach is one of the only vegetables that Katie will eat, and one of the only vegetables Nick will not. Go figure. I make a spinach souffle practically every holiday as the uber picky daughter will eat that over turkey, roast beef, pork or lamb. So even though I had a huge amount of baby spinach in the fridge while Nick was home on his college spring break, I decided to wait until he was back in the dorms before putting spinach on our menu.
This Lemon-Steamed Spinach has got to be the simplest recipe in Around My French Table…once the water beneath your steamer starts to boil, you can have this dish on the table in less than five minutes. Dorie suggests using this as a base for a chicken, salmon or even a lobster entree.
How to Make This Easy Lemon Spinach
The procedure to make this Easy Lemon Spinach recipe is super speedy. Toss the 1 1/4 pounds of baby spinach (yes, it looks like a massive amount) with a tablespoon (or a wee bit more) of olive oil, the zest of one lemon and salt and pepper to taste.
Add to the steamer of your choice (I had a steamer basket sitting on the bottom of my Dutch oven) and cook, covered, for just three minutes.
Uncover and give it a stir and cook for up to another minute if needed. Voila! This healthy, vibrant baby spinach recipe is perfect for you avid spinach lovers.
Lemon-Steamed Spinach
Easy recipe for fresh spinach with a lemon twist
Ingredients
- 2 10- ounce bags of spinach
- Grated zest of one lemon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
Set up your steamer, then add water and bring to a boil.
Add your spinach to a bowl and toss with one tablespoon of the olive oil. Season with zest, salt and pepper.
Add it all to the steam and cover the pot. Steam for 3 minutes, then check and add more time if needed.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 84Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 174mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 4gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g
59 Comments on “Lemon-Steamed Spinach”
I love both! This is a perfect low-carb and high protein dinner for me.
I love spinach, a perfect side dish!
Beautiful meal (and plating)! I’m not sure I want to hurry along the lobster. I apologize to mussels before I cook them.
Lemon does wonders, doesn’t it? I love this simple side dish and I can see us making it year round. Thank you for sharing, Liz!
Looks simple indeed ! And very appetizing 🙂
What a yummy side dish Liz! It sounds perfect with your steak, I’m so ready for this meal right now but I’m having eggs and toast, not quite the same 🙂
Quick easy and to the point just how I like it. Nick doesn’t know what he’s missing.
It looks so delicious that I’ll have to try your spinach with lemon, Liz!
Oh, I love how you pair the spinach with the meat. How tasty and beautiful! I hope my baby girl would grow up loving spinach too!
What a mouthwatering plate! I love spinach but rarely steam it… thanks for the reminder that I need to. It can be dressed up so many different ways. Have a very happy Easter, Liz!
Beautiful job. This was simple and delicious. Happy Easter.
Perfect side to a London Broil. It looks so good. Have a Happy easter.
That is simply perfect spinach. And I can eat a pot of it. I could also down an entire spinach souffle… Happy Easter!
What a wonderful idea! I love spinach, yest I never make it as a side dish! I normally just have it on salads and or sandwiches! I’m going to try this recipe this weekend! Thank you!
Try adding just the slightest pinch of nutmeg. I use nutmeg in all spinach dishes…it adds a nuttiness to the earthy flavor.
Great idea, Jeanne. Sounds delicious!
I always have spinach in the fridge here – always eat it raw so must try this steamed version. Sounds delish!
I love spinach with lemon! Delicious Liz as always!
Such an easy and wonderful way to prepare spinach. And now I totally want to make it with the lobster too! Ooh, that would be awesome. Lovely work with this one, Liz!
That sounds incredibly tasty Liz. I love all vegetables and the freshness of lemon paired with the strong spinach sounds fantastic! This is definitely going on my menu next week. Happy Easter to you and your family.
I always loved spinach, even as a child. This is a great even if simple recipe and love how the leaves still keep a nice shape.