Spinach - what to do with?

i make a spinich and cottage cheese canneloni, its one of my favourite meals. i make up a big batch (6 portions) eat 1 and freeze the others so have handy meals to put in the microwave. let me know if you want the recipe :-)

I add it too most things. Love it in meals like meatballs, pasta or mincemeat!

Salads! There are tons of variations you can get on all recipes or google, but my favourite is one I made up:

I love adding 1/2 - 1 cup of whole wheat penne to a big bowl of spinach, 1/2 a tin of chopped anchovies (using the anchovy oil), 1/2 a tbsp of parmesan cheese, lemon juice and salt and pepper- make the most amazing lunch.

obviously you can mix it into just about anything. i love wilting it into a pot of quinoa with a homemade vinaigrette, lentils, roasted cauliflower, diced tomatoes, and onions. fry thin slices of garlic and shallots in a tablespoon of olive oil, then toss in whole leaves of spinach and half a teaspoon of lemon zest or orange zest. you can also throw in whole sweet basil leaves and use lime zest instead. with some julienned carrots? nomnomnom.

Sweet potato, spinach and cherry tomato curry......low fat, healthy and delish!

Oh what's THIS recipe? Does it freeze well? I batch make food and don't cook with sweet potato enough.

Freeze any spare spinach - works a bomb....

http://www.simplycanning.com/freezing-spinach.html

Sweet potato, spinach and cherry tomato curry......low fat, healthy and delish!

Oh what's THIS recipe? Does it freeze well? I batch make food and don't cook with sweet potato enough.

I'm at work on the moment (working really hard I promise), I will post the recipe on here for you when I get home. I've never frozen it but it is from a book (can't remember which one) so that may say.......watch this space!

I made an amazing Spinach and Ricotta pie the other day...recipe is here...

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1854668/spinach-and-ricotta-pie

Some recipes! Yum! Love spinach, will also use it in a salad instead of lettuce leaves.

Prawn & Spinach Salad With Lime Honey Dressing
Ingredients:
20 g Desiccated Coconut
150 g Spinach Leaves
150 g Large Cooked Prawns
1 small Red Onion, diced
1 large Mango, peeled and cubed
Lime Honey Dressing
3 Tbsp Lime Juice
1 Tbsp Honey
1 tsp Mustard
5 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil Or Sunflower Oil
Metrics:
Difficulty: Easy
Yield: 6

Directions:
1.Dry fry the coconut over a medium heat until lightly toasted. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and season.

2.Arrange the spinach, prawns, red onion and mango in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with the coconut and pour the dressing over just before serving.


Notes: 184 kcalories, protein 7.2g, carbohydrate 12.9g, fat 11.9 g, saturated fat 3.1g, fibre 2.9g, salt 0.6 g

Alternative - Replace mango with avocado



Chicken, Spinach And Chickpea Salad
Ingredients:
1 Barbecued Chicken, meat shredded
250 g Cherry Tomatoes, halved
300 g Can Chickpeas, drained, rinsed
⅓ cup Flat-Leaf Parsley Leaves, roughly chopped
100 g Feta Cheese, crumbled
⅓ cup Olive Oil
1 Lemon, juiced
200 g Baby Spinach
Crusty Bread, to serve

Yield: (Serves 4)

Directions:
1. Combine chicken, tomatoes, chickpeas, parsley and feta in a large bowl. Season with black pepper. Toss gently to combine.

2. Combine oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined.

3. Add spinach to chicken. Drizzle with dressing. Toss to combine. Serve with bread.


Speedy Soy Spinach
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Garlic Clove
200 g Bag Spinach
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds

Directions:
1.Heat the oil in a pan and cook the garlic for a few secs. Tip in the spinach and cook for 2 mins, stirring often until just beginning to wilt. Drizzle over the soy sauce, toss through and scatter with sesame seeds. Great served with chicken or grills.


Notes: Per serving - 64 k calories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 2g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, sugar 1g, salt 1.54 g