Never cooked with Baby Spinach...

I know uncooked are better for the body but I cook them with my egg for breakfast or in soups, even in the rice....

I think the key is not to cook it. Well, thats mine anyway!

If you're into Indian food, I occasionally make Moong Dal & Spinach over brown rice (yellow lentils).

http://amuhlou.tumblr.com/post/15624069917/moong-dal-and-spinach

The post links to where I found the recipe, which includes a video on how to do it.

It's very good with a little greek yogurt on the side.

Try throwing some in with whole wheat pasta after it's been cooked- you can replace half of the calories with the spinach. Also, sneak it into smoothies.

Recipe name Baby Spinach Omelet

I have this one out on the database... it is very yummy and you can throw red/orange/yellow peppers cut small in there too.

Good luck!

I make this one often. It also freezes great.

I got this recipe from Sparkpeople; made a couple changes to adapt to my taste.

1/2 medium onion, diced (about 1/2 cup chopped is what I ended up with)
6-oz fresh baby spinach
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/3 cups non fat milk
1/2 cup reduced fat feta cheese

Preheat oven to 400F.
Lightly grease a 10-inch quiche/tart pan (or a pie plate) *(I actually used a glass brownie sized baking dish)
In a medium frying pan, cook diced onion with a bit of vegetable oil (or cooking spray) over medium-high heat until translucent and tender. Add in fresh spinach and cook until just wilted. Set aside to cool for a few minutes
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in milk, then stir in spinach-onion mixture.
Pour quiche base into prepared pan. Top with feta cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until center is set and the outside edge is golden brown.
Let set for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

Original recipe said this made 6 servings. I actually put the ingredients into my Recipes and made it 4 servings and got these nutritional values:

Per Serving: 168 calories, 19 carbs, 5 gm Fat

Number of servings 4

Bump!

So many recipes I want to try very soon.

I love spinach!! I use it for the lettuce in everything that needs lettuce. I also cut it up and throw it in dishes because you really cant taste it. here are a list of things I put it in...hamburgers, taco salad, omelets, casseroles, stuffed bread...the possibilities are endless for me haha

I sauté onions in olive oil, then after they are cooked, I toss the baby spinach in just to wilt it...and if I have the calories, I add in a little cheese...YUMMY

I mix spinach into everything! Some of my favorites:

A handful of baby spinach in my smoothie.

Scrambled eggs with spinach and goat cheese.

Spinach in place of lettuce on sandwiches, wraps, tacoes, etc.

Chopped baby spinach mixed into turkey burgers or casseroles

Spinach mixed into brown rice pasta (just throw it in the last couple of minutes your pasta is boiling)

Spinach cooked with quinoa, rice, or other grains (just toss it in the rice cooker or pot in the last few minutes)

Steamed spinach topped with vinegar as a side

Haha, that's all I can think of for now. there are some GREAT suggestions on here, so I hope you find something you like.

Great ideas everyone. I, too, throw a cup of spinach in every protein shake I make. It amazing that you really can't taste it.

Raw? It's perfect in wraps, sandwiches, and salads. Things that go well with it in these I've found are dried cranberries, drained mandrin oranges, mushrooms, chicken, etc.

Cooked? I love it on homemade pizzas, in light pasta dishes, and it's amazing in any egg dish I can think of. I usually just add it to whatever main dish I'm making instead of having it as a cooked side. But after reading a few comments on this thread I think I'll try a few new techniques.

Thanks everyone!