Spinach with Parmesan Bread Crumbs

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup coarse fresh bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1  1/2 lbs. spinach, stemmed & torn, rinsed under cold water & spun dry
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Makes 4 Servings (3/4 cup per serving)

1. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in Parmesan. Transfer to small bowl; set aside.
2. Add 1/4 teaspoon oil to skillet. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add half of spinach, in batches, tossing and adding more spinach as each batch wilts. Continue cooking and tossing, until spinach is tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to bowl. Repeat with remaining 1/4 teaspoon oil and spinach.
3. Return spinach to skillet and sprinkle with salt. Cook, stirring over low heat, until spinach is heated through. Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with seasoned crumbs.

WW POINTS VALUE: 1 pt.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Family Meals Cookbook. This side dish is quick, easy and delicious.  You can serve this with any protein if you're in a bind and it will make dinner easier. The combination of spinach and Parmesan is really nice and comforting.