Fresh spinach sautéed in olive oil, flavored with lemon juice and garnished with crispy prosciutto
My favorite way to enjoy fresh spinach is a quick sauté in olive oil and garlic. To step it up a notch, I squeeze the cooked spinach at the last minute with fresh lemon juice, and top it with crispy strips of salty prosciutto. A nice mix of flavors and textures, my Lemony Spinach with Crispy Prosciutto is a side dish that pairs well with…well, just about anything.
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Lemony Spinach with Crispy Prosciutto
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb. fresh spinach, washed and patted dry
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the thinly sliced prosciutto in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until crispy. Let the cooked prosciutto cool and then break into small pieces.
- In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add in the crushed pepper and garlic. Stir for 30 seconds to flavor the oil, and then add in the spinach leaves. Cook, tossing often, for 3-4 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper; squeeze lemon juice over the cooked spinach as well. Serve each plate of spinach topped with some of the crispy prosciutto strips.
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