Microwave Steamed Spinach
This Microwave Steamed Spinach is a great low-carb, healthy side dish you can make in minutes. Just add water and microwave for perfected steamed spinach that you can season to your liking.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 11kcal
Ingredients
- 3 oz spinach or however much you wish to cook
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Pour 1 Tablespoon of water into a microwave-safe dish.
- Add enough spinach to fill the container (or however much you wish to cook). Place lid on container.
- Microwave for 1 minute. Open container and check spinach. If needed, heat spinach for a few more seconds.
- Once spinach is tender to your liking, add seasonings. We recommend salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Use a fork or spoon to mix cooked spinach with seasonings.
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Notes
- Cook however much spinach you want for your meal, the amount of water and cooking time remains the same
- Since the spinach cooks down (shrinks), be sure to add plenty of fresh spinach to the microwave dish
- Season to your liking. Add any seasonings you love on spinach
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 3988IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg