Can you help me with my spinach??

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  • _gwen
    _gwen Posts: 501 Member
    Spinach Raita - yum! Good on all sorts of things.

    http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2009/08/10/spinach-raita/

    Sue's Spinach Cups:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/azsuzi
    The recipe that I get the most questions about is the Vegetable Quiche Cups I eat most mornings. This is a quick and easy recipe.

    10 oz package frozen chopped spinach
    3/4 cup egg white
    3/4 cup shredded low fat cheese
    1/4 cup diced onion
    1/4 cup diced green pepper

    Let the spinach thaw and drain (I actually pick up the spinach and squeeze it out). Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Spray a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray and divide the mix evenly among the cups. Cook at 350 F for 20 - 30 minutes. Makes 12. Serving size: 2 quiches

    Calories 69 (depending on the veggie/cheese combinations you use - see below)
    Fat 3 g
    Cholesterol 8 mg
    Sodium 195 mg
    Carbs 5 g
    Dietary fiber 1 g
    Sugars 1 g
    Protein 8 g

    You can switch up the veggies and cheeses in this recipe. I've made it with broccoli instead of spinach. Today, I had the spinach but was out of green peppers and yellow onions, so I used celery and red onion instead (same measures). I think I like this mix better! I like to use shredded pepper jack cheese even though I can't find it low fat. Try a few drops of hot-pepper sauce to add a kick. These freeze well - I make a batch and then freeze them for my breakfasts throughout the week. Heat for about a minute in the microwave, add an orange on the side and I'm good 'til lunch!
  • GURLEY_GIRL3
    GURLEY_GIRL3 Posts: 347 Member
    SOUNDS AWESOME! THX :)
  • blondechic213
    blondechic213 Posts: 26
    I make a veggie dip out of it. I've had it on celery and carrots, but I'm sure it would go good with just about any veggie, or with chips for a low cal spinach dip snack.

    Ingredients:

    ½ cup fresh spinach
    ½ cup plain non fat yogurt
    ¾ cup plain no fat cream cheese
    2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
    1 tsp. garlic powder


    Directions:
    Rinse spinach well and sauté over medium heat.
    Rinse and pat dry.
    Combine all ingredients in food processor and mix well.
    Can be served hot or cold.
  • MaryD4900
    MaryD4900 Posts: 135 Member
    wilt it and put it in an omelet w/ mozzarella cheese and mushrooms
    saute it with some onions and a tilapia filet
    spinach lasagna rolls from skinnytaste.com
  • Frances_C17
    Frances_C17 Posts: 64 Member
    It's great in soup too. Sorry the quantities are vague, I just tend to chuck stuff in the pot then taste it

    Bean and Tomato Soup - Serves 4-6

    4 carrots - diced
    Veg stock
    Tin of mixed pulses (or make your own combo of beans)
    Tin of chopped tomatoes
    Bag of fresh spinach
    Red Pesto

    1. Chop carrots and add to pot of hot veg stock, simmer for 5 mins
    2. Add beans and tomatoes and cook for further 10 minutes.
    3. Add spinach and season to taste
    4. Serve with a teaspoon of red pesto stirred into the bowl

    You could garnish with a little parmesan but it's not necessary. Delicious and filling.
  • xMissAprilx
    xMissAprilx Posts: 143 Member
    Bump! I was wanting some ideas as well, thanks for posting. :)
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    Baked eggs florentine (serves 1 as a main meal, or 2 if you are having with salad & bread)

    1. In an individual gratin dish/ ovenproof dish with sides- spray the bottom with evoo and line with 2-3 rashers of lean bacon, or turkey bacon or ham slices if you prefer. Do it so they overlap and the ends are just hanging outside the dish.

    2. Sautee your spinach with garlic and black pepper and add to the bottom, on top of the bacon/ham.

    3. Make a couple of wells in the spinach and crack in two whole eggs.

    4. Spoon over a little seasoned creme fraiche and top with a sprinkling of grated cheese (any you like) or parmesan.

    5. Tuck over the ham/bacon edges and bake in a hot oven 200c/400f for about 10-15 mins.

    Serve in its dish on its own or with bread to dunk in!!
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    Cheesy spinach quinoa risotto:

    1. Cook your quinoa with a little extra liquid so it has a wet risotto like consistancy. I add a veg stock cube to the cooking liquid to season.

    2. sautee your (well chopped) spinach with a clove (or two) of chopped garlic, black pepper and some onion.

    3. Spoon in some low fat cream cheese into the 'risotto' and stir through. Then add the spinach mixture.

    4. Serve dusted with parmesan cheese.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    Spanakopitta!

    Lightly boil the spinach. Once it is wilted, mix with 100g crumbled feta, mint, spring onion and an egg. Wrap in filo pastry, and bake for around 20-25 minutes.

    This serves about 3.
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    My favorite use of spinach is blended up in a smoothie in the morning! Mmmm!

    Blend together couple of handfuls of spinach with banana, cinnamon, milk, almond butter - anything really! I promise you cannot taste the spinach!! Yummo!!
  • Teddyaderwich
    Teddyaderwich Posts: 69 Member
    I always love Indian "sag" dishes (ie spinach)...
    Chicken sag,
    Sag aloo,
    Sag bhaji

    Just wish I could cook - then I would know what was in them - as fear restaurant versions not likely to be healthy...
  • jumcadam
    jumcadam Posts: 95 Member
    I LOVE spinach! :heart:

    With eggs - scrambled or poached. In omlettes. In stews. In pasta sauces. In smoothies. Raw in salads. Cooked as a side.

    I could go on...
  • jenjp1
    jenjp1 Posts: 1 Member
    I use spinach in place of lettace on sandwichs and in wraps.
  • jkuhn71
    jkuhn71 Posts: 199
    I just made this recipe (Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans) a couple of nights ago - using spinach in place of swiss chard (which was a 'suggestion' in the recipe). It's the 2nd or 3rd time we've had it for dinner now - very tasty!

    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/skillet_gnocchi_with_chard_white_beans.html
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