Balsamic Spinach and Mushrooms (2024)

February 10, 2020 by Tracy | Updated July 2, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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It's an incredibly fast and easy side dish that's also super healthy! These Balsamic Spinach and Mushrooms are a new favorite in our house that can be made in under 20 minutes!

Oh heeeyy. Thank GOD January is over, amIright? How are those New Year Resolutions holding up? Getting bored? Bland? Blah? Then here's a new side dish that'll switch it up for you: Balsamic Spinach and Mushrooms!

Recipe Video

Ingredients Needed

Fresh baby spinach
Fresh mushrooms (any kind you have!)
Fresh garlic
Onion powder
Salt and pepper
Balsamic vinegar

We eat a lot of fresh spinach in this house.

Here are some of our favorites:

Spinach and Feta Egg Cups

Fresh Spinach Guacamole

Turmeric and Spinach Eggs

Crustless Spinach and Feta Quiche

Spinach, Ham, and Cheddar Quiche

Avocado Pasta Salad

Spinach Tuna Melt

Easy to Make!

Tips for Sautéing Mushrooms

Use a large, wide, heavy skillet or sauté pan - You want to make sure that you have a good pan that'll give you enough room and retain the heat.
Turn up the heat - You need a hot pan to get that sizzle on, especially since mushrooms hold a lot of moisture that they need to release.
Season near the end - Adding salt will bring out more moisture so you want to add it towards the end of cooking.
Add the garlic near the end, too - With the high heat that's needed, this will help avoid it from burning.

We love mushrooms in this house. Here are few fungi favorites:

Balsamic Shiitake Mushroom Steaks

Green Bean and Mushroom Braised Chicken

Cream of Mushroom Soup From Scratch

Butter Garlic Mushrooms

Sauteed all together, and it's perfection. And incredibly healthy.

Health Benefits of Spinach and Mushrooms

Vitamin K - so good for your bones!
Beta Carotene - great for your eyes!
Vitamin A - for your skin!
Folate - boost that energy!
Vitamin B - helps support your immune system!

Basically, this dish is super duper healthy for you!

Add a drizzle of balsamic vinegar right before it's done, and these Balsamic Spinach and Mushrooms take a boring ol' sautéed spinach to a new level.

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Balsamic Spinach and Mushrooms

An incredibly fast and easy side dish, these Balsamic Spinach and Mushrooms are a new favorite in our house that's packed full of flavor and nutrition!

4.85 from 98 votes

Equipment

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Large skillet

Ingredients

▢ 10 oz fresh baby spinach approx 8 cups packed
▢ 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
▢ 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
▢ 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
▢ 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
▢ 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
▢ fresh ground pepper to taste
▢ 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar more to taste if desired

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large, wide saute pan or skillet on medium high heat.
Add mushrooms and saute for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until mushrooms begin to soften, brown, and are cooked through. Add salt and onion powder and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring to ensure it doesn't burn.
Turn down heat to medium and add spinach and turn with tongs until wilted (add in bunches if it all doesn't fit in the pan at once) Just before it's done, drizzle on balsamic vinegar and give a final toss.
Plate and serve immediately.

Notes

Use a large, wide, heavy skillet or sauté pan– You want to make sure that you have a good pan that’ll give you enough room and retain the heat.

Mushrooms to use - use whatever you have! They're all delish in this dish!

Turn up the heat– You need a hot pan to get that sizzle on, especially since mushrooms hold a lot of moisture that they need to release.

Season near the end –Adding salt will bring out more moisture so you want to add it towards the end of cooking.

Add the garlic near the end, too– With the high heat that’s needed, this will help avoid it from burning.

Nutrition

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Overnight Vegetable Salad
Roasted Tomato Salsa
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Reader Interactions

Comments

Renee
October 23, 2023 at 3:18 pm

Delicious! Made this tonight with my roast chicken, my husband and I both loved the recipe.
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- Tracy
  October 23, 2023 at 6:39 pm
  I love to hear it, Renee! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Ann Shea
October 02, 2023 at 5:10 pm

I made this and added a 1/2 teaspoon of sugar at the end of cooking and a dash of fresh grated nutmeg. I served it with salmon I pan fried (first I put it in milk and then dredge in panko bread crumbs and lemon pepper). It was awesome!
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Richard
June 01, 2023 at 11:51 am
I added a small chicken breast, tender in the center turning chicken each time I stirred the mushrooms. Love your recipe.
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Carissa
August 26, 2022 at 5:23 pm
I just made this and it was sooo good! I did add a bit of chicken broth, grape tomatoes at the end and topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. 😋
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- Tracy
  August 27, 2022 at 7:26 am
  Yum! Thanks for sharing, Carissa, so glad you enjoyed it!
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Darina
February 24, 2022 at 4:05 pm

Delicious! I added shallots in the beginning and substituted with red wine vinegar. Yummy yummy!
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- Tracy
  February 24, 2022 at 4:12 pm
  Wonderful to hear, Darina. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Barbara
August 11, 2021 at 10:33 pm
I made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing.
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- Tracy
  August 12, 2021 at 6:22 am
  So glad you enjoyed it, Barbara!
  Reply