Sauteed Spinach

Er: Here is the recipe for the spinach we made while you were here. It is so good, I have eaten it almost every night since... :)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds baby spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons good olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 cloves)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Lemon
• Sea or kosher salt, optional

Directions:

 1. Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean.

2. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.

3. In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned.
4. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cook it for 2 minutes.
5. Turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted.
6. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt.