Creamy Avocado and Butter Spinach
Creamy Avocado and Butter Spinach
Ingredients
For the Creamy Spinach
- 1 pound fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
- 4 tablespoons grass-fed butter
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 avocados, ripe, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for a kick
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your ingredients: Ensure spinach is thoroughly rinsed and dried. Mince the garlic. Pit, peel, and dice the ripe avocados.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the grass-fed butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the fresh spinach to the skillet in batches if necessary. Cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach has completely wilted down, which should take about 3 to 5 minutes. It will reduce significantly in volume.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour in the heavy cream and stir well to combine with the spinach. Season with sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Simmer for 2 minutes, allowing the cream to slightly thicken and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Gently fold in the diced avocado and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir just enough to combine without mashing the avocado too much. The residual heat will warm the avocado slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately as a rich and satisfying ketogenic side dish.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Avocado and Butter Spinach
Ingredients
For the Creamy Spinach
- 1 pound fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
- 4 tablespoons grass-fed butter
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 avocados, ripe, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for a kick
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your ingredients: Ensure spinach is thoroughly rinsed and dried. Mince the garlic. Pit, peel, and dice the ripe avocados.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the grass-fed butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the fresh spinach to the skillet in batches if necessary. Cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach has completely wilted down, which should take about 3 to 5 minutes. It will reduce significantly in volume.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour in the heavy cream and stir well to combine with the spinach. Season with sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Simmer for 2 minutes, allowing the cream to slightly thicken and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Gently fold in the diced avocado and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir just enough to combine without mashing the avocado too much. The residual heat will warm the avocado slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately as a rich and satisfying ketogenic side dish.
⏱️ 1 min