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sauteed spinach in a white bowl with creamy sauce

Keto Creamed Spinach

Keto creamed spinach is the perfect side dish. It's rich and creamy, with all the flavor of traditional creamed spinach but without the carbs.
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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 162kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 24 oz Fresh Spinach cleaned and stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 medium Lemon juiced
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ cup Mexican Crema

Instructions

  • Preheat large skillet to medium heat. Add the melted butter and olive oil to the pan. Add fenugreek seeds and cook until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add minced garlic towards the last 30 seconds of cooking.
  • Add the raw spinach leaves and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the spinach and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Stir in crema and cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Serve. Enjoy!

Notes

If you can't find crema, you can substitute heavy cream or sour cream.
If you don't have fenugreek seeds, you can use ground fenugreek powder. Fenugreek is not a popular spice, but you can find it in any respectable spice shop.
Toast the seeds first so that their flavor is released more fully. Don't heat at too high a temperature as you don't want to burn the seeds.
Allow the toasted seeds to steep in the oil/butter mixture
If you don't have lemon, you can use lime juice in a pinch instead.
I prefer to use full fresh spinach vs. the smaller fresh baby spinach used in salads. I find that baby spinach wilts too much during cooking which changes the texture of the dish quite a bit.
This dish can be served hot or cold.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Serve as is or top with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 1008mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 16180IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 5mg
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