Sautéed Creamed Spinach with Strawberries

Once you taste this Healthy Sautéed Creamed Spinach & Strawberry side dish you'll be smitten with its delicious flavor and colorful appearance!

This healthy dish of Sautéed Creamed Spinach & Strawberry with Pistachios came about one night when I was contemplating what to serve alongside some fish I was cooking for dinner.

Since I had strawberries in the fridge that I needed to use before they spoiled, I tossed some into the sautéed creamed spinach I was preparing. The completed dish tasted amazing, and turned out to be a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds!

**Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions and complete ingredient measurements for making Sautéed Creamed Spinach & Strawberries is available near the end of this post. 

The ingredient list:

• fresh baby spinach leaves
• fresh strawberries
• shallots
• heavy cream
• grated nutmeg
• avocado (or olive) oil
• butter
• shelled pistachios
• salt and pepper

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What are some of the health benefits of sautéed spinach?

• When you eat spinach that has been heated you will absorb higher levels of vitamins E and A, fiber, zinc, calcium, iron, and protein.

What are some of the health benefits of strawberries?

• Strawberries are abundant in vitamins C and B9 which promotes normal tissue growth and cell function.
• Strawberries are also high in manganese and potassium which help to regulate blood pressure.

What about pistachios? Are there health benefits to pistachios as well?

You bet. Did you know...

• Pistachios contain more antioxidants than most seeds and nuts. Only pecans and walnuts contain more.
• Among other nuts, pistachios contain the highest content of lutein and zeaxanthin, both of which are very important antioxidants for eye health.
• Pistachios have a higher ratio than any other nut of amino acids, which are the essential building blocks of protein.

For additional recipes containing spinach:

• Burger with Creamy Lemon Spinach and Fried Radish Chips
• Low Carb Creamed Spinach Casserole
• Spinach and Butternut Squash Noodle Casserole
• Spinach, Chickpea, and Red Pepper Salad
• Spinach and Artichoke Squares
   

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Healthy Sautéed Creamed Spinach & Strawberry with Pistachios

Renee Goerger

Once you taste this recipe for Healthy Sautéed Creamed Spinach & Strawberry you'll be smitten with the warm and delicious flavors of a dish which is typically served as a salad.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course healthy side dish, Vegetable - Side Dish

Cuisine American, heart healthy cuisine

Servings 4 servings

Calories 207 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 8 - 10 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
• ▢ 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or other light colored oil
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 1 large shallot, finely minced
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ pinch freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste
• ▢ 3 tablespoons heavy cream, or half and half
• ▢ 3 cups fresh strawberries, quartered and halved

Instructions

 

• In a large skillet heat the oil and butter over medium/low heat.
• Add in shallot to the pan and cook, stirring for 1 - 2 minutes.
• Add the spinach to the pan, stirring well. Allow the spinach to cook, stirring occasionally until it's almost completely wilted and has shrunk considerably in volume. **Note - this will happen quickly.
• Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the spinach. Stir well.
• Add the cream to the spinach and reduce the heat to low.
• Stir in the strawberries and cook on low, stirring occasionally until the strawberries are heated through and warm but not mushy. Remove from heat.
• Spoon the sauteed spinach and strawberries into a serving bowl and garnish with shelled pistachios.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Tools and equipment;

large skillet, paring knife, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups, microplane (for grating nutmeg).

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgSugar: 0gVitamin A: 0IU

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