Delicious Recipes – Wilted Spinach with Sunflower Seeds

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Wilted Spinach with Sunflower Seeds

from Simply Gluten Free Cookbook by Chef Varouj
(Modified by Dr. Susanne to follow the Gut Restore/Heal Your Gut Food Checklist)

Yield: 2 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes

This is a very quick and easy side that could be prepared in few minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound baby organic spinach, (washed with Vitamin C Crystals)
  • 1/8 cup of fresh chopped basil
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
  • 1/8 cup avocado oil
  • Pinch chili, optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

  1. Choose a large sauté pan or pot to fit all the spinach at once.
  2. Heat the avocado oil on medium-high
  3. Add sunflower seeds and chili (if using) cook for a minute.
  4. Add spinach, season with salt and pepper, and constantly mix, from the bottom to the top.
  5. Cook only until the spinach leaves discolor. Time will vary depending on quantity and size of pot/sauté pan.

NOTE:

You are not cooking the spinach; it will barely change color and begin to wilt.

 

Photo courtesy of Chef Varouj – http://culinarycreator.com

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