Balsamic-Garlic Spinach and Mushrooms

I know, it’s tough to find a good side for an Italian meat main dish. But this outstanding vegetarian dish fits the bill for beef, chicken, lamb, veggie - you name it. Packed with flavor and simple to make!

Step: 1

Whisk olive oil, balsamic, lemon zest, juice, and garlic together in a large bowl. Add sliced mushrooms and marinate for at least 1 hour.

Step: 2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook, stirring frequently, until browned and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving the marinade, and add to skillet. Cook until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add spinach and 2 tablespoons marinade. Reduce heat to medium-low and saute for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Per Serving: 271 calories; protein 6.7g; carbohydrates 15g; fat 22.4g; cholesterol 10.2mg; sodium 1202.2mg.

The most clear way to choose a side dish is to look at your main dish (pasta, chicken, seared tofu) and pick something different. If you’re cooking pasta, make sure for a simple vegetable . Made steak? Go for something light. If you’re want to cooking stir-fry with rice, it must not a best idea to also make a rice salad.

One make sure is also can apply to cooking process . You don’t want to push more often your oven by making to do list three dishes at once in there, or be rounding four pans on the stovetop . But often you can made a dish do double-duty .