HEALTHY COOKED SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

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This is a simple, quick, healthy spinach and mushroom side dish I came up with while my wife and I were dieting and thinking of healthy sides to serve with my proteins, and I had some extra fresh spinach in the fridge. I now make it all the time. Serve next to steamed fish, roast chicken, grilled beef, or eat alone as a healthy snack. Enjoy!

Provided by Steven Brach

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ tablespoon olive oil
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups sliced cremini or button mushrooms
1 small Spanish onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, diced
5 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and patted dry
1 medium lemon, cut in half
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a large 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes; do not let burn.
Add spinach and cook and stir until it completely shrinks down, 3 to 4 minutes. Squeeze in juice of lemon and add salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 686.2 mg, Sugar 3.4 g