spinach ideas

cgrout78

So the grocery store has spinach on sale this week...like 1.50 a bag, so I bought 2 bags today. Now I have no idea what to do with it? Help?

melsinct

Olive oil, minced garlic, pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, add spinach, saute until wilted, season with salt and pepper. You can't go wrong!

I also love spinach and feta omelets. Another fav is spinach salad: sliced strawberries, torn spinach leaves, chopped walnuts, feta cheese, and a balsamic vinaigrette.

These are REALLY good and low cal:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/parmesan_spinach_cakes.html

Or you can always wilt it and freeze it for a later use.

gingerb85

I will toss it in with pasta. I just put a few big handfuls of it in the colander and drain the pasta over it. It will slightly wilt the spinach, but it won't get mushy and tasteless.

We also use it on a sandwich instead of lettuce. I actually prefer fresh spinach to lettuce in my salads.

Chop it and add it to soup. Great addition to homemade minestrone.

sandiki

Dice up green & red pepper, fresh mango, dash sea salt..fresh pepper toss..yummy

Jdubmarie

I put it in smoothies. I know sounds totally gross, but you can't even taste it. I put a little bit of peanut butter in mine and all I taste is the peanut butter but you get the nutrients of the spinach.

dcmat

Tend to add it when making pasta. Also great raw in salads

shovav91

-almond milk
-truvia
-cocoa powder
-peppermint extract
-spinach
-ice
=low cal mint chocolate chip smoothie. My favorite!

KacieHetrick

Take it for lunch! It makes a great salad! Take a clementine and granny smith apple, dice the apple and cut the clementine in half, squeeze the juice as a dressing and pull the orange meat out to toss in the salad! So refreshing!

dedication6

If you like cottage cheese...I love fresh spinach w/ cottage cheese. If you want to mix it up, toss in some manderin oranges or peaches.

firesoforion

Put it with a bit of a lowfat, unsweetened, plain yogurt (thin is better), some garlic, salt and pepper and it's a low calorie creamed spinach.
Add a little bit of low fat feta cheese, garlic and dill for a greek tasting spinach (which is a great side dish for a nice piece of fish. Nice iron rich meal to boost your energy.).
And yeah spinach and feta omlettes. Or spinach and mushroom omlettes.

Gemnildy

-almond milk
-truvia
-cocoa powder
-peppermint extract
-spinach
-ice
=low cal mint chocolate chip smoothie. My favorite!

Sounds YUMMY!

jbdowns35

You can do a MILLION things with spinach!!!! Put it in everything, even spaghetti sauce or soups, eggs, wraps, the possibilities are enfless. But if you don't use it up before it starts to go bad, just chop it up, put it in a bag & freeze it.

Jdubmarie

-almond milk
-truvia
-cocoa powder
-peppermint extract
-spinach
-ice
=low cal mint chocolate chip smoothie. My favorite!

Yum!!! I'll have to try this!

MeghanAM

I do spinach smoothies, too! Start my day off with veg.

cgrout78

a spinach smoothie sounds really good and healthy....always looking for ways to boost my veggie intake!!!

there were a couple recipes on the skinnytaste.com site, but those used frozen, not fresh, and I don't know how to adjust for that.

artcaro1972

I put it in smoothies. I know sounds totally gross, but you can't even taste it. I put a little bit of peanut butter in mine and all I taste is the peanut butter but you get the nutrients of the spinach.

Yes! Smoothies. I go through 3-5 bags a week in my smoothies. It's a wonder I'm not overdosing in Vit A. Hmmm.

2c Spinach + 1/2c Berries or Pineapple or any fruit + a tbsp of PB if you need fat + some water and blend.

Add a scoop of whey or soy protein and you have a meal.

NOTE: You can throw in almost non-starchy veg and herbs you like. Ginger is great.

cgrout78

I put it in smoothies. I know sounds totally gross, but you can't even taste it. I put a little bit of peanut butter in mine and all I taste is the peanut butter but you get the nutrients of the spinach.

Yes! Smoothies. I go through 3-5 bags a week in my smoothies. It's a wonder I'm not overdosing in Vit A. Hmmm.

2c Spinach + 1/2c Berries or Pineapple or any fruit + a tbsp of PB if you need fat + some water and blend.

Add a scoop of whey or soy protein and you have a meal.

NOTE: You can throw in almost non-starchy veg and herbs you like. Ginger is great.

ok...that does sound super delicious....ummm...fresh or frozen fruit? And I can just use my stick blender? Can you tell I don't do this much?

KimmieSue2011

I make a greek chicken soup
chicken broth (or make your own)
chicken
chickpeas
onions
garlic
lemon zest
lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
fresh sage

make the soup then at the last minute when you are going to eat it, fill bowl with fresh spinach then put soup over it .yum!

carrie_eggo

Salad:

Spinach
Feta Cheese
Dried cranberries
Mandarin Oranges or Clementines
Cooked chicken breast cut up
EVOO Vinaigrette

YUM!!

danniellexxx

steamed with some fish....
steamed and eat as a snack or just have it as a snack cold...
steamed and mixed with pasta and a light cheese sauce...
Spinach is good with most things, i love it

jenmcdav

i like to make stuffed mushrooms with it. buy some portabella caps, hollow out the inside a little and marinate them in balsaminc vinegar.
take the mushroom insides, and sautee them in evoo with some cut up red pepper strips and garlic, add the spinch in to wilt it. cook the mushroom caps under the broiler until they start to get soft. take them out and fill them up with the spinach mixture. if you want, you can throw some pinenuts or lowfat shredded cheese on top and broil again until the cheese is melte- although it doesn't really need it.

jadedone

a spinach smoothie sounds really good and healthy....always looking for ways to boost my veggie intake!!!

there were a couple recipes on the skinnytaste.com site, but those used frozen, not fresh, and I don't know how to adjust for that.

You can increase the cooking time and you'll need about 3-4 times the spinach to make up for the frozen. Or you can wilt it quickly in the microwave. Put it in a bowl with a few teaspoons of water. cover and microwave for about 2 minutes. It should decrease alot. Use like frozen from there. The retain the bright color, dunk it in some ice water for about a minute to stop the cooking process.

Also, if you are too lazy to mak e sauteed spinach, try the following.

Add about 3 cups of raw spinach, 2 tablespoons of water, dash of garlic powder and a dash of chili flakes to a microwave safe bowl. Cover it and microwave for 2-3 minutes. Take it out, add salt and pepper to taste and a teaspoon of olive oil. Mix well. This is just as tasty as sauteeing. You can also do the same with frozen spinach, just adjust the serving size.

You can also make a spinach pesto. Follow the directions for basil pesto, but swap it for spinach.

mello

I make a spinach mushroom lasagna and use whole wheat noodles, recipe is on the Cooking Light website.

cariliz

Another fav is spinach salad: sliced strawberries, torn spinach leaves, chopped walnuts, feta cheese, and a balsamic vinaigrette.

This is the bomb!!!! lol One of my favs!

Or toss it with some cooked orzo pasta, grilled chicken, tomatoes, onions, garlic, black olives, pine nuts....olive oil & balsamic vinegar. Nom!

learningtolove

add it to omelletes or quiche.
Make salads,
add it to your chicken salad sandwhiches, add to cassaroles or smoothies.
Spinach is my absolute favourite veggie in the world. You can incorporate it into almost any meal,for any time of the day.

urbanmasala

-almond milk
-truvia
-cocoa powder
-peppermint extract
-spinach
-ice
=low cal mint chocolate chip smoothie. My favorite!

Oh, now this sounds delish! Must try it. Thanks for sharing. ;-)

HollyStocking

On whole garin toast with artichoke hearts, cukes, tomatoes shredded cheese and pesto. Best sandwich ever!

YukonJoy

I love it as a salad with chicken, feta cheese and pecans! Yum

beatleschic87

Salmon and Spinach = YUMMY!!

Sautee the spinach in white wine and olive oil and then some lemon juice and a pinch of garlic.

RoanneRed

Spinach Skordalia/Dip:
Blanch a heap of spinach (1kg)
Blend with garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, walnuts (or alternative) - original recipe also included 1/2 cup wter with 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
Drizzle in 1/4 cup olive oil with blender running to emulsify

Use with lamb, probably work for beef as well, or as a dip.

MikeSEA

I put spinach in homemade mac n cheese.