Spinach

2 pounds fresh spinach
1 teaspoon seasame oil
2 cloves garlic; minced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds; toasted
Rinse spinach leaves well and trim large stems.  In a large non-stick pan heat sesame oil and saute garlic.  Add wet spinach leaves and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
Drain; stir in sesame seeds.  Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Quick-Sauteed Spinach With Garlic

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 pounds spinach; trimmed, washed, dried
3 cloves garlic; thinly sliced
1  lemon; halved
1 pinch red pepper flakes – (generous)
  Kosher salt; to taste
  Freshly-cracked black pepper; to taste
In your largest sauté pan, heat the oil over high heat until very hot, almost smoking.  Add the spinach and cook, stirring furiously, for [...]

Sauteed Spinach Chiffonade With Shallots

1 1/2 pounds spinach; washed, drained,
4 large shallots; minced
1/4 cup olive oil
  Salt; to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
Working in batches, stack spinach leaves on top of one another and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
In a large heavy skillet cook shallots in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened.  Add spinach, season with salt and [...]

Sauteed Spinach with Bacon

2 pounds spinach; coarse stems removed
1 ounce pancetta or slab bacon; cut 1/4 inch dice
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  Salt; to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
Cook spinach in 1 inch of boiling salted water in a large pot, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes.  Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water [...]

Sauteed Spinach and Garlic Chips

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4  garlic cloves; sliced
4 bunches spinach; washed, dried
1 pinch hot pepper flakes
To a wok or saucepan over a low flame, add oil.  Oil should be cold.  Add garlic.  Fry garlic for about 4 to 5 minutes.  Remove when garlic chips are brown and place on towels to drain.
Add spinach, and pepper [...]