Category: Vegetables

Spinach is a perfect partner for shellfish and fish, and it goes well with most meats. Earthy vegetables like butternut squash work well with spinach, as do tomatoes, onions, and roasted red peppers. A pound of fresh leaves will cook down to about a cup. For a side dish of cooked spinach, figure 8 oz. […]

Spinach Fruit Salad. Use fresh spinach to make a salad then toss in some strawberries, mandarin oranges or apple slices. Enjoy. What complements spinach? Raw spinach is great in salads and sandwiches. Try making a spinach salad and add cucumbers, tomatoes, strawberries, sesame seeds, a little goat cheese and mix with balsamic dressing. Is it […]

Spinach Spinach has a strong flavor and does well with strong herbs and spices. Use spinach with basil, dill, chives, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, red pepper flakes, and thyme. What flavors go well with spinach? Flavor pairings Cheese, cream, and eggs have a natural affinity to spinach, adding richness and smoothing its minerally flavor. Good […]

What meat goes with spinach? Good thing, all meat goes well with spinach. You can try chicken and spinach with this Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken. It’s great with sausage/pork, like in these Butternut Squash and Sausage Lasagna Rolls. What does spinach pair well with? Flavor pairings Cheese, cream, and eggs have a natural affinity […]

But until this magical new spinach hits store shelves, here’s a quick fix to try at home. Before eating, squeeze half a lemon over your spinach and toss well to dissolve the acid. Bye, chalky teeth. Why does spinach have a chalky taste? Spinach contains a high amount of oxalic acids which contain small crystals […]

Avoid Overcooking Leaving the spinach to cook for any longer causes the leaves to become slimy and makes the bitter flavor more prominent. Don’t reheat cooked spinach after refrigerating it, either. This overcooks the leaves and creates a stronger bitter flavor than when they were freshly cooked. How can you tell if cooked spinach is […]

Dehydrating spinach is super simple. Once your counters, equipment, and hands are clean, set up your dehydrator and follow these steps: Arrange the spinach on your dehydrator trays. Leave some space for air to circulate—it’s ok for the leaves to overlap a little but don’t pile it on too much. Is dried spinach good? Dried […]

From there, you can pop your Spinach Ice Cubes out of the tray and store them in a freezer-safe container until ready to use. You can also make this same recipe with kale. Blend the whole veggie, even the stems, and use it in your green smoothies! Can I blend spinach with the stem? Use […]

One of the healthiest and simplest ways to cover it up is with citrus. Choose between lemon, lime and orange, based on the flavor of the dish. Drizzle fresh juice over the leaves as soon as they’re done cooking. Toss the leaves with a bit of zest from the peel if the juice isn’t a […]

What you can do about it: A cold water wash removes about 75-80% of residue. Make a vinegar bath with 4 parts water to 1 part vinegar. Peel and skin whatever you can; that’s the best way to take the residue off. How do you remove pesticides from spinach? Use salt, bicarb or vinegar to […]

A great way to use spinach stems is to fry them up. Just fry them in a little oil and steam them with garlic and onion. You can serve it with a little rice and yoghurt. A quick and yet extremely tasty recipe. Is it OK to eat the stems of spinach? Generally though, the […]