Spinach With Sauteed Mushrooms

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 -4 bunches spinach
• 1 -1 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms
• freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 lemons, juice of
• salt

Recipe

• 1 wash spinach carefully and discard stems and any tough outer leaves. you can use bagged,cleaned spinach.
• 2 clean the mushrooms by brushing off any dirt w/ towel or mushroom brush. cut into thick slices and set aside.
• 3 drain spinach and place in a large saucepan.
• 4 add 2 or 3 pinches of salt and nutmeg. cover and cook over medium heat, turning the leaves a couple of times, until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
• 5 drain in a colander and press the leaves with the back of a spoon to removeall excess liquid.
• 6 return to pan and fluff up the leaves.
• 7 cover on a plate to keep warm.
• 8 melt butter in a large saute pan or frying pan over medium heat.
• 9 add the onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
• 10 add the mushroms, raise the heat to high and stir and toss until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes (cook the mushrooms in batches if you need to).
• 11 season to taste with salt, nutmeg and a squeeze juice from one lemon. toss well.
• 12 to serve, spoon the mushrooms in the center of a shallow serving dish or platter. surround with the spinach. cut remaining lemon for garnish.