Creamed Spinach

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 medium shallot (sliced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 bags (10 ounces each fresh spinach, large stems removed, leaves roughly chopped)

3 ounces 6 tablespoons light or reduced-fat cream cheese

1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt

Directions

Coat a large sauté pan with oil spray. Sauté shallot over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 minute.

Add the spinach, a few handfuls at a time, and sauté until wilted, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add low-fat cream cheese and stir until melted through. Season the spinach with salt, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Nutrition

• Calories: 110 kcal
• Total Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Sodium: 330 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Protein: 6 g