Firstly, make sure you cook enough! A couple of generous handfuls per person is a good amount if you're serving it as a side dish. Melt a knob of butter in pan, add your spinach and a good grinding of sea salt, then cover with a lid. Leave for a couple of minutes, shaking the pan a few times. You could also try it with pasta, blue cheese and toasted walnuts; simply add your spinach to your cooked, drained pasta, and the heat will wilt the spinach for you.

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