for the love of spinach.

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  • sweetdianachka
    sweetdianachka Posts: 318 Member
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    love spinach smoothies aka green monsters:

    2 c spinach
    1 cup skim milk
    1 banana
    1 tbsp flax seed
    1 tbsp coffee creamer

    way better than coffee every morning!
  • Tangerine302
    Tangerine302 Posts: 1,509 Member
    Panini - turkey, spinach, bacon, avocado, provolone
    Fresh spinach on pizza is good.
    I also like to cook fresh spinach until wilted and add to eggs.
  • calibri
    calibri Posts: 439 Member
    I wilt it and put it in mini quiches with turkey bacon and onions.
  • Hikerchick
    Hikerchick Posts: 4 Member
    I love it in my morning protein shake whipped up in the vitamix:

    1 cup almond milk
    1.5 scoops chocolate dymatize
    2 cups organic spinach, not cooked
    1/2 banana (or a whole if I'm drinking after my workout)

    blend and drink - I crave this every morning, it's my favorite breakfast!
  • rpm900
    rpm900 Posts: 1
    I love baking fish on top of a bed of spinach.

    Simple, clean, and easy recipe: take a large piece of aluminum foil, layer with a bed of spinach (however much you'd like). Add garlic, peppers, mushrooms (or any veggies you want) asparagus is good. Place a seasoned tilapia fillet on top, finish with some lime or lemon juice. Close foil around ingredients to make a tent and bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes.
  • pattycakes726
    pattycakes726 Posts: 348 Member
    Sauteed with garlic and olive oil and tossed with pasta. I also love spinach salads.
  • kadoodle76
    kadoodle76 Posts: 234
    I'm a big spinach fan but have recently started switching out spinach in some recipes with swiss chard. OMG i went to a workshop at a botanical garden and we picked out own swiss chard from the planting area and made these grilled swiss chard packets filled with part skim mozzarella and sliced heirloom tomatoes! To Freakin Die For!!!

    great. now I'm hungry and have no chard. or cheese. or buhmaters.
  • Kate6868
    Kate6868 Posts: 159 Member
    I love spinach in smoothies. I also love it cooked with garbanzos and tomatoes.
  • trishlambert
    trishlambert Posts: 213 Member
    I love fresh spinach. Use it instead of lettuce on my sandwiches. Put it into my green smoothies, Saute with a little oil and a lotta garlic. Eat baby spinach like I used to eat potato chips...great finger food.

    Some great ideas in this thread...spinach is on the grocery list!
  • bens_mommy
    bens_mommy Posts: 219
    I don't have the calorie count, but I love putting it in white pasta sauce. Oh my goodness, it adds such a beautiful flavor!
  • brenott
    brenott Posts: 117 Member
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  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
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  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    spinach is one of my faves, i get it frozen a lot and stock up when it is on sale.

    something basic - 1 cup frozen spinach thawed and drained, 2 tbsp ricotta, 2-4tbsp marinara sauce, garlic and oregano. mix together. delish!

    quinoa spinach patties from skinnytaste.com

    baked ziti
    1 box ziti, cooked and drained
    15 oz ricotta
    2 cup shredded mozzarella
    2 cup spinach thawed and drained
    1 jar marinara sauce
    garlic, oregano
    grated parmesan
    mix ingredients, bake 350F until cheese melted

    spinach stuffed shells

    spinach artichoke dip pasta - goudamonster.com

    pizza crust, spread pesto sauce, top with shredded mozzarella, mushrooms, spinach, and chicken or meatless chkn

    stir fry with shirataki noodles, broccoli, spinach, carrots, peppers, onions, mushrooms, celery, tofu or chicken, teryaki sauce

    sautee baby spinach with olive oil and garlic and oregano as a side dish

    omelette with broccoli, spinach, peppers, mushrooms, onion, shredded colby jack cheese with salsa and avocado on top

    tortellini salad -
    cheese tortellini cooked drained and cooled
    baby spinach
    feta cheese
    kalamata olives
    diced tomato
    roasted red peppers
    red onion
    oil and vinegar mixed with lemon juice and oregano
    toss all ingredients together

    cheesy spaghetti squash bake from skinnytaste - add spinach to the recipe

    frittata (eggs, ricotta, parmesan cheese, mushrooms, spinach, peppers, onion) bake 350F 30 minutes (from allrecipes.com)

    english muffin or sandwich bread, with fresh mozzarella, roasted red pepper, pesto and baby spinach, press in panini maker or george forman for a hot sandwich (also good cold)
  • cmkile1003
    cmkile1003 Posts: 256 Member
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  • _snowwhite
    _snowwhite Posts: 5
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