Raw vs. Cooked - Which Contains More Vitamins and Minerals?
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 bag baby spinach leaves
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • Fresh lemon
Instructions
  1. In a large cast iron pan heat olive oil.
  2. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  3. Add spinach, salt, pepper and toss with garlic and oil.
  4. Cover pan and cook on low for about 2 minutes.
  5. Saute cooked spinach for another minute, stirring frequently, until all the spinach is wilted.
  6. Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top.
  7. Serve & enjoy!
  8. Tip: Enjoying the cooked spinach with the vitamin C in the “raw” lemon juice helps your body absorb more of the iron.
Recipe by Tracy Houle at https://tracyhoule.com/raw_vs_cooked/