Spinach is scary...

kganc001

Tonight, I was dying for an egg white/spinach/skim milk cheese omelet. DELICIOUS. Except I'm left with a huge bundle of Spinach...and all I see are dramatic flashbacks to disgusting childhood meals. SO, what should I do to my leftover spinach to make it delectable (besides sautéing with garlic and EVOO)?!

racheljeanvickers

Have you tried it as just salad greens? I think they're really good raw!

CatShelton

I put it in everything! I get a big bunch or container of baby spinach fresh, and then put it in a ziploc in the freezer, then once its frozen I smoosh it up (it cracks easily that way) voila, instant chopped spinach. I put it in everything, rice, pasta sauces, had fajitas tonight with chopped spinach. I also make eggs with it every morning. Its also great in smoothies. You can't taste it at all once you had a fruit, and it is so good for you.

kganc001

I love raw spinach salads, but unfortunately, I rarely eat salads. I like to cook all of my meals at the beginning of the week and freeze/refrigerate for the work week.

Coco_puff901

You could add some to a blended smoothie :-)

par57

I love eating spinach as a salad with fresh sliced strawberries, mandarin oranges, and some sliced almonds on top.

SakuraRose13

Might just be me but I have been using the big flat leaf kind for my sandwiches instead of lettuce it has turned out well so far. Dont know if that intrests you but figured Id mention it. I had a grilled chicken breast on lite white bread with fresh tomato and 1 tsp mayo and of course spinach ,low in cals to and filling I might add.

EmilyEmpowered

If I have left over spinach that I am not going to use before it goes bad, I freeze it in plastic baggies and mix it into pasta sauces or other dishes later on, it works out great if you ask me!! (But I usually end up using it as salad)

grimendale

I love using baby spinach in place of lettuce. For lunch, I usually make a wrap with spinach and veggie meats. For dinner, I often make a spinach salad. It's also nice since, if you sautee it on the stove, it reduces a lot, allowing you to pack a lot of spinach in a relatively small amount of food. It doesn't really reheat well, unfortunately.

Monny287

You could totally make-ahead salads! I don't think you could freeze them; I've never tried it. But I often make a huge salad at the beginning of the week and eat it throughout the week. I pack a salad in my lunch every day. Right now, there's a huge bowl of iceberg and spinach (and other veggies) in my fridge waiting to be packed for tomorrow's lunch. Just make sure it's in an air-tight container or a zip-lock bag to keep it fresh. I love spinach in my salad. Yum!

For cooked recipes, you could try putting it in a quiche, a lasagna, a soup, a sandwich in place of lettuce.....

jofjltncb6

As a base for a salad is my usual approach...but sauteed in bacon grease is delicious (albeit tedious to prepare) too.

PhattiPhat

I will make a broth from any cut of meat then throw lots of spinach in at the end. Makes yummy soups and freezes well.

*edited for spelling

dianamatienzo

My favorite meal with Spinach (which my boyfriend and I probably have 5 times a week) is a chicken fruit salad Sounds weird, I know :P I cut up 100 grams of spinach, add some chicken (usually around 80 grams), and go crazy adding fruit like blueberries and strawberries (even grapes), and then put a splash of balsamic vinegar I also add sugar to taste when the fruit I have isn't very sweet, but that's optional. It's my FAVORITE! Usually strawberries are the main fruit I add

Contrarian

Spanakopita.

MyChocolateDiet

-salad with sour cream and bacon and tomatoes and blue cheese I used to eat this all the time.
-tossed lightly into pasta with pine nuts and light olive oil butter sauce with parmesan cheese.
-crammed into a sandwich instead of lettuce, like turkey sandwich or ham with provolone, yum.
-quiche since we already know you like it with eggs, I'd probably add ham or bacon to this too.
-spinach artichoke dip, find a recipe online.

AmyMgetsfit

We go through a lot of spinach. We mainly use it for salads, but I also use it for taco's instead of lettuce. I will put it on sandwiches. I usually put kale in my smoothies, but I bet spinach would work well too. My daughter puts it in lasagna.

_Risko_

I love spinach too.. I usually eat it in salads, with bits of fruits and nuts and raspberry vinaigrette dressing. But I also use it in recipes, like lasagna, chili, soups, etc.

btoeps74

You could add some to a blended smoothie :-)

^^^This. I used to blend about 10-15 baby spinach leaves in my protein shake and never tasted it in there. Now I just throw a handfull in a sandwhich bagy and eat it raw/plain at work.

Timshel_

I put it in everything! I get a big bunch or container of baby spinach fresh, and then put it in a ziploc in the freezer, then once its frozen I smoosh it up (it cracks easily that way) voila, instant chopped spinach. I put it in everything, rice, pasta sauces, had fajitas tonight with chopped spinach. I also make eggs with it every morning. Its also great in smoothies. You can't taste it at all once you had a fruit, and it is so good for you.

Yup. I do spinach based smoothies every morning.

dorthymcconnel

All of the above answers plus I make spinach pizza that is yummo! I usually use marinara sauce , then cook the spinach with ricotta cheese and onion and maybe a clove of garlic, and spread that on the pizza crust. If you want you can sprinkle on some crumbled bacon (doesnt take much, just a few slices for the entire pizza.

Crankstr

Spanakopita.

such a fun word!

darwinwoodka

cook it with BACON!!!!

fightingthefood

Sauté some tomatoes, onions and mushrooms and then place tilapia or any kind of fish fillet on top and add a little veg. stock to steam fish. When fish is done add a layer of raw spinach on the top a little more veg. broth and steam till tender. Season to your taste and enjoy. I like mine with some flavored rice wine vinegar drizzled on top of greens.

Swibbels01

I make a pizza with spinach, mushrooms, onions, a little garlic powder and crushed red peppers and just a little sprinkle of italian blend cheese. I like stonefire brand pizza crust. just rub a little olive oil on the crust then add toppings and cook for however long the crust package tells you

kcoftx

cook it with BACON!!!!

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You don't need a lot of bacon. Just one slice will do. Use the grease to cook the spinach. You can add mushrooms, garlic and onions if you'd like.

angelcurry130

hardly! i love spinach!

you could toss it in the blender and puree it. several uses there:
add to marinara sauce for a healthier Italian dish.
mix it in with a smoothie (the color will be off, but usually fruit masks any spinach flavor).
whisk in some eggs and seasoning and make spinach crepes.
add to meatloaf or burgers (if you are forming the patties yourself)
add to maccaroni and cheese
add to cottage cheese, sour cream, or yogurt along with some spices to make a veggie dip.

Jersey_Devil

THIS is the best way to eat spinach.

emtjmac

Boil 'em up, mash 'em, cook 'em in a stew?

Megs081211

I love eating spinach as a salad with fresh sliced strawberries, mandarin oranges, and some sliced almonds on top.

Yummy, I mayhave to learn to like almonds.

kganc001

cook it with BACON!!!!

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You don't need a lot of bacon. Just one slice will do. Use the grease to cook the spinach. You can add mushrooms, garlic and onions if you'd like.

YUM. I love mushrooms!!

Silver_Star

Spinach and Cheese Swirls
http://www.puffpastry.com/recipe/24044/spinach-cheese-swirls