This Recipe of the Week features Spinach and Mushroom Stir Fry.   This very easy and delicious dish is very satisfying as a lunch and coupled with a grilled chicken breast and rice makes a perfect dinner or it is good all by itself.

I use fresh spinach and button mushrooms.  Use a colander to thoroughly rinse spinach, this should go quickly and don't forget to pat dry with a paper towel.

The amounts of ginger and garlic for this recipe can be adjusted to your taste.

This recipe makes 4 servings

Spinach and Mushroom Stir Fry

What you need:

• I bunch or 1 pound of fresh spinach
• I pound of button mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon of minced fresh ginger root
• Soy sauce to taste

What you do:

1. Wash and pat dry the spinach, put to the side.    With a damp paper towel brush clean the mushrooms and slice. Mince garlic and ginger root, place to the side.
2. In a large skillet under medium high heat add the butter.   Add mushrooms and garlic and ginger.  Sauté until the mushrooms are browned.
3. Add the spinach, it will wilt quickly- about 2 minutes.   Add soy sauce, stir. take off the heat and serve.

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