Sauteed Spinach with Bacon, Garlic and Thyme

  2.0 – 1 reviews  • Side Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 20 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 4 strips bacon, diced
  2. 2 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
  3. 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  4. Pinch red pepper flakes
  5. 2 pounds fresh spinach
  6. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  7. 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes and cook until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach and some salt and pepper, and cook, tossing, until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir to combine. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 124
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 7 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Sodium 414 mg

Reviews

Vincent Martinez
Great bold flavors combined in this recipe!
We cooked it with fresh spinach from the garden and added a bit of butter at the end to make it really decadent.

 

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