How to Make Spinach Kids will Eat

Spinach is a dish you typically have to force kids to eat, but this new recipe is guaranteed to please even the pickiest of eaters! With a touch of lemon and garlic, your kids will devour this dish. Recipe serves 4.

Things You'll Need

• 2 cups Spinach, fresh or frozen
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp. butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup water

Instructions

1. 

   Rinse spinach in a colander and allow to drain.

2. Peel and slice garlic.

3. 

   Heat butter over medium heat in a saucepan.

4. 

   Add garlic to saucepan and cook about 7 minutes, or until garlic is tender.

5. 

   Add spinach and water, and cover for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to allow all flavors to mix.

6. Reduce heat to low and squeeze half a lemon into the saucepan. Stir and cover for additional 5 minutes.

7. Remove from heat and serve. Squeeze the lemon juice on the spinach once you have plated it. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Carmelized onions or garlic add a sweet and savory flavor to this dish.

• Cut lemon in half and squeeze with the open side of the lemon in the palm of your hand. This will prevent lemon seeds from falling into the spinach.

• Stir occasionally to avoid burning spinach.