Description
Sizzling Spinach and Egg Stir-Fry offers a quick, nutritious dance of flavors from Chinese cuisine. Packed with protein and greens, this simple dish delivers comfort and satisfaction in mere minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 eggs, beaten
Main Vegetables:
- 1/2 pound (226 grams) fresh spinach, washed and drained
Seasonings and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) sesame oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm a wok or large skillet to medium-high heat, pouring vegetable oil across the cooking surface.
- Introduce minced garlic, rapidly stirring for approximately 30 seconds until aromatic essences emerge.
- Gently cascade fresh spinach into the pan, tossing continuously for 2 minutes until leaves soften and collapse.
- Create a cleared space within the pan, positioning beaten eggs on the open section.
- Carefully scramble eggs until they transform from liquid to delicate, soft curds, maintaining gentle movement.
- Integrate scrambled eggs with wilted spinach, ensuring uniform distribution throughout the mixture.
- Drizzle soy sauce, sesame oil across the preparation, then sprinkle salt and pepper for balanced seasoning.
- Thoroughly blend all components, allowing flavors to meld for an additional 30 seconds.
- Transfer the vibrant stir-fry onto a serving platter, accompanying with steamed rice or tender noodles.
Notes
- Prep spinach thoroughly by washing and drying completely to prevent watery stir-fry and ensure crisp texture.
- Use high heat to quickly cook spinach, maintaining its vibrant green color and preventing soggy results.
- Select fresh, young spinach leaves for tender texture and milder flavor in the dish.
- Customize protein by substituting eggs with tofu for a vegetarian version or adding cooked chicken for extra protein boost.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg