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Sautéed Spinach with Red Onion, Bacon & Blue Cheese

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/saut_ed_spinach_with_red_onion_bacon_blue_cheese.html

From EatingWell:  April/May 2005

Bacon and blue cheese transform spinach into a stellar side. Popeye would be jealous.

2 servings | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 10-ounce bag fresh spinach, (see Note), tough stems removed
• 2 strips center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in bacon and sprinkle cheese on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving : 131 Calories; 9 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 5 g Mono; 9 mg Cholesterol; 9 g Carbohydrates; 7 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 292 mg Sodium; 750 mg Potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 high-fat meat, 1 fat

Tips & Notes

• Note: The sturdier texture of mature spinach stands up better to sauteing than baby spinach and it's a more economical choice. We prefer to serve baby spinach raw.