Just a touch of sugar and a pinch of spicy heat bring out the very best in these simple fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
baby spinach
Crushed red pepper flakes
Dried basil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
freshly ground black pepper
garlic cloves
grape tomatoes
Red onion
Salt
sugar
Directions
DIRECTIONS
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add the spinach, turning with kitchen tongs, in batches until it all fits and is wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a colander and let drain, pressing out excess liquid.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium and add the onion, basil, and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are slightly softened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened and just starting to brown at the edges, 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sugar and cook until tomatoes just start to soften, 2 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, tossing, until hot, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
