Stir-Fried Spinach with Garlic
1 min readServe this classic Chinese spinach dish on a bed of brown rice sprinkled with chopped peanuts for a delicious meal.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
1 tablespoon peanut oil
4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse salt
1⁄4 teaspoon Chinese chili paste, or to taste
1 (10-ounce) bag baby spinach
1⁄2 teaspoon toasted (dark) sesame oil
1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
In a wok or large nonstick skillet with a lid, heat the peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, salt, and chili paste; cook, stirring constantly, 15 seconds. Add the spinach and toss with a spatula until beginning to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 2 minutes. Add the sesame oil, sugar, and pepper and toss well to combine. Serve at once.
{PER SERVING} Calories 55 • Protein 2g • Total Fat 4g • Sat Fat 1g • Cholesterol 0mg • Carbohydrate 3g • Dietary Fiber 2g • Sodium 307mg
