BALSAMIC-GARLIC SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

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I know, it's tough to find a good side for an Italian meat main dish. But this outstanding vegetarian dish fits the bill for beef, chicken, lamb, veggie - you name it. Packed with flavor and simple to make!

Provided by Brian Genest

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon zest
½ lemon, juiced
3 cloves garlic, minced
12 baby bella mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Whisk olive oil, balsamic, lemon zest, juice, and garlic together in a large bowl. Add sliced mushrooms and marinate for at least 1 hour.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook, stirring frequently, until browned and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving the marinade, and add to skillet. Cook until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add spinach and 2 tablespoons marinade. Reduce heat to medium-low and saute for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1202.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g