AIP Friendly Quick Sauteed Spinach with Garlic & Lemon
Bright, garlicky, and finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon, this sautéed spinach comes together in under ten minutes and delivers serious flavor with minimal effort. The whole dish is built on a short list of clean, whole-food ingredients — olive oil, garlic, baby spinach, sea salt, and lemon juice — which makes it a natural fit for the elimination-style eating that the autoimmune protocol demands. Nightshades, grains, legumes, eggs, and dairy are all off the table on AIP, and every single ingredient here clears that bar without any substitutions needed. The optional pinch of turmeric adds a warm, earthy note and a golden hue if you want it, but the dish is completely satisfying without it. Technique matters here: the garlic goes in first so it can bloom in the oil and turn fragrant before the spinach hits the pan, building a depth of flavor that feels far more indulgent than the ingredient list suggests. A final drizzle of lemon off the heat keeps the brightness sharp and lifts everything. Serves four as a side, and it pairs beautifully with any simply cooked protein you have going.
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4 servings
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 10 oz baby spinach
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add the sliced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just beginning to turn golden at the edges, about 1–2 minutes. Watch closely, as the slices can brown quickly.
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