1-Minute Quick Boiled Spinach

1-Minute Quick Boiled Spinach
Fat 79%Carbs 13%
Percent Calories

1 serving of 1-minute quick boiled spinach contains 49 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 13% carbs, 79% fat, and 7% protein. This is a good source of vitamin a (16% of your Daily Value) and vitamin k (123% of your Daily Value).

Makes
2 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
1 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Use a large pot (3 quart) with lots of water. Bring water to a rapid boil.
  2. While water is coming to a boil, press or chop garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes.
  3. Wash spinach.
  4. When water is at full boil, place Spinach into the pot. Do no cover. Cook for 1 minute. Start timer as soon as spinach is in water, do not wait to return to boil.
  5. After the spinach has been cooking for 1 minute, use a mesh strainer with a handle to remove spinach from the pot. Press out excess liquid with a fork. You want the Spinach to be tender, brightly colored and not mushy when its done
  6. Transfer to a bowl. Toss with remaining ingredients while it is still hot. Cut spinach into small pieces and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

For 1 serving of 1-minute quick boiled spinach (39g)

NutrientValue%DV
Calories49
Fats5g 6%
Saturated fats1g 3%
Trans fats0g
Cholesterol0mg 0%
Sodium24mg 1%
Carbs2g 1%
Net carbs1g
Fiber1g 2%
Sugar0.2g
Protein1g
Calcium33mg 3%
Iron1mg 11%
Potassium176mg 4%
Vitamin D0μg 0%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene0μg
Beta carotene1688μg
Caffeine0mg
Choline6mg 1%
Copper0mg 5%
Fluoride0μg
Folate (B9)59μg 15%
Lycopene0μg
Magnesium24mg 6%
Manganese0.3mg 13%
Niacin0.2mg 1%
Pantothenic acid0mg 1%
Phosphorus17mg 2%
Retinol0μg
Riboflavin (B2)0.1mg 4%
Selenium1μg 1%
Theobromine0mg
Thiamine0mg 2%
Vitamin A IU2813IU
Vitamin A141μg 16%
Vitamin B120μg 0%
Vitamin B60.1mg 6%
Vitamin C10mg 11%
Vitamin D IU0IU
Vitamin D20μg
Vitamin D30μg
Vitamin E1mg 8%
Vitamin K148μg 123%
Zinc0.2mg 2%
Sugars
Sugar0.2g
Sucrose0g
Glucose0.1g
Fructose0.1g
Lactose0g
Maltose0g
Galactose0g
Starch0g
Fats
Saturated fats1g 3%
Monounsaturated fats3g
Polyunsaturated fats1g
Trans fats0g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 30g
Total omega 60g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0g
Amino Acids
Alanine0g
Arginine0.1g
Aspartic acid0.1g
Cystine0g
Glutamic acid0.1g
Glycine0g
Histidine0g
Hydroxyproline0g
Isoleucine0g
Leucine0.1g
Lysine0.1g
Methionine0g
Phenylalanine0g
Proline0g
Serine0g
Threonine0g
Tryptophan0g
Tyrosine0g
Valine0.1g