Fresh Spinach with Lemon Nutmeg Butter

We added fresh lemon and nutmeg to these Spring greens. Serve this delicious side dish with barbecued beef, chicken or fish.

Yield: Serves 4

Fresh Spinach with Lemon Nutmeg Butter

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh spinach  
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon peel 
  • 1/4 cup melted salted butter
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  •  1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Wash spinach and cook, without additional water, in a covered saucepan just until tender. Drain if necessary.
  2. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over spinach. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

 

130 calories, 12 g fat, 3.4 g protein, 4.5 g carbohydrate, 2.6 g fibre, 182 mg sodium 

Tip: Beet greens or Swiss chard may be used in place of spinach.