Sauteed Spinach with Toasted Sesame Oil - 7g Carbs, 4g Fiber
From Eating Well Magazine
Yield: 2 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
A delicious and quick spinach saute is a nice addition to any meal.
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp minced ginger
1 10-oz bag fresh spinach (see Ingredient note), tough stems removed
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high
heat. Add sesame seeds, garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until
fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until
just wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar
and soy sauce. Serve immediately.
Per serving:
102 Calories, 7g Fat (1g Sat, 3g mono), 0mg Cholesterol, 7g Carbs,
5g Protein, 4g Fiber, 195mg Sodium, 732mg Potassium
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat
Ingredient note:
The sturdier texture of mature spinach stands up better to sauteing
than baby spinach and it’s a more economical choice. We prefer to
serve baby spinach raw.