Should You Steam Spinach

And even though you can enjoy spinach raw as a base for some delicious, nutrient-dense salads, it makes a great addition to other dishes when it’s been cooked. Steaming it will get the leaves wilted for use in some of these dishes without adding too much fat from cooking methods like sautéing.

Is it better to steam or boil spinach?

Steaming quickly tenderizes and wilts the leaves down without much need of seasoning until after cooking. Blanching immediately cooks the leaves in seconds and most often used as an intermediary step for a dish.

How long should I steam my spinach?

Place a metal steamer in a medium saucepan filled with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil. Add spinach, cover, and steam for about 3 minutes, or until just wilted. Remove from steamer; season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.