Spinach

[police417]

Anyone know a good way to flavor up the spinach? I used salt and pepper and I like spinach anyway, but I am just looking for a new way to flavor it up some. Thanks

[snorkelman]

I am not a fan of eating cooked spinach unless it is hidden in something like lasagna.

You can always try incorporating it into a shake. I know, it sounds disgusting. Took me 2 years to finally give it a try and I was surprised. This is how I do it:

Use half a bag (yes, I know it's a lot) of baby spinach, you know this stuff:



Then add in a small banana

then add in 1 cup of vanilla almond milk (this stuff):



Add in 1 tablespoon of peanut (or almond) butter.

I personally need a bit of sweetness so I add two packets of splenda. Blend it all up (resist the urge to add any more liquid):

Final product will look disgusting:



(yes that is a very large glass)

But it is surprisingly pretty good, and a great way to get in a LOT of spinach. Granted perhaps this is a weak source of protein, but most of us are getting plenty of solid protein sources in 5 other meals to be able to get a couple fewer grams in one meal.

[desslok]

Throw a couple TBSP olive oil in a skillet, heat up to low heat. Toss some spinach and crushed garlic into the pan and let it wilt up, without burning.

[PBateman2]

Throw a couple TBSP olive oil in a skillet, heat up to low heat. Toss some spinach and crushed garlic into the pan and let it wilt up, without burning.

^This. Olive oil always does the trick for me.

[lee__d]

cook it in chicken broth, season with garlic, salt, pepper, etc. maybe a chicken boullion cube.

[psychodiver9]

cook it in chicken broth, season with garlic, salt, pepper, etc. maybe a chicken boullion cube.

try this. i make it with tilapia. get a piece of tin foil. put spinach on bottom, top with asparagus and tilapia filet. mik EVOO and crushed red pepper, microwave 30 seconds. pour on top of tilapia, add salt and pepper, squeeze some lime juice, and chopped scallions. cover tin foil and bake on 450 for 20ish minutes. delish.

[lee__d]

try this. i make it with tilapia. get a piece of tin foil. put spinach on bottom, top with asparagus and tilapia filet. mik EVOO and crushed red pepper, microwave 30 seconds. pour on top of tilapia, add salt and pepper, squeeze some lime juice, and chopped scallions. cover tin foil and bake on 450 for 20ish minutes. delish.

now that sounds good, reps

[psychodiver9]

now that sounds good, reps

no problem man, hope you enjoy. try sauteeing (sp) it and mixing it with eggs, cheese, turkey, whatever in an omlette. or using it as a salad. many things you can do with it.

[OrcaLifter]

try this. i make it with tilapia. get a piece of tin foil. put spinach on bottom, top with asparagus and tilapia filet. mik EVOO and crushed red pepper, microwave 30 seconds. pour on top of tilapia, add salt and pepper, squeeze some lime juice, and chopped scallions. cover tin foil and bake on 450 for 20ish minutes. delish.

this sounds great. i will be trying it soon.

[psychodiver9]

this sounds great. i will be trying it soon.

its awesome, had it last night. one of the household favs. its nice becuse i can make it for wife and just delete crushed red pepper (she cant do spicy) i get my spicy fix and we both enjoy.

[lee__d]

no problem man, hope you enjoy. try sauteeing (sp) it and mixing it with eggs, cheese, turkey, whatever in an omlette. or using it as a salad. many things you can do with it.

i love throwing tons of veggies into an omellete. i usually end up with one that feels like it weighs 10lb due to the insane amount of veggies.

[CHEEF]

fry with courgettes or other veggies in butter chillies and garlic

[Backbrah]

Baked in the over combined with rice and extra virgin olive oil and rack of lamb is very tasty give it a try and also keep eating your spinach not only is it high in iron but also very high in glutamine.

[FloydSummerOf68]

I throw spinach into LOTS of dishes.

Make big omlette dishes or general skillet dishes with mixed veggies and meat or even home-made pizzas and then just throw some spinach on top a few minutes before it's done and you're good to go.

Delicious

[Alan David]

I am not a fan of eating cooked spinach unless it is hidden in something like lasagna.
You can always try incorporating it into a shake. I know, it sounds disgusting. Took me 2 years to finally give it a try and I was surprised. This is how I do it:

I'm gonna give this a try !

In the morning, I mix a cup of water, a scoop of non-flavored Whey, 1/2 cup of berries, a heaping tbsp of non sweetened, non akalized Cocoa, and a tsp of cinnamon with 1-2 cups of spinach in the blender.

It's not going to be mistaken for a milkshake, but you mostly taste the cocoa and cinnamon. Flavored Whey might be a better way to go, I just dont have any.

You can add sweetner if you need it.

[psychodiver9]

i love throwing tons of veggies into an omellete. i usually end up with one that feels like it weighs 10lb due to the insane amount of veggies.

yeah man i agree. love putting spinach, bell pepper, mushrooms, etc. in there.

[TheGilmore]

I've got a bottle of balsamic vinegar + garlic that tastes bloody amazing.

[spicyprice]

I have been on a salad kick and have been using it as a base then adding bit of parm cheese, olives, toms and mushrooms. I put hot chicken on it right out of the microwave (I precook chicken) and then let it wilt the spinach and melt the cheese down a bit. Add some unfiltered EVOO, a bit if dried herbs and dig in!

[spicyprice]

If you like tomato soup an have a trader joes near by, you can buy a box of the tomato and roasted red pepper soup, add in a TON of torn spinach, a can or two of the canned crab (next to the tuna in trader joes) and heat it on the stove. Top it with a drizzle of white truffle oil and some parm cheese and pepper to taste. The truffle oil really takes it to another level.

[Seer00]

I am not a fan of cooked spinach unless it's mixed with something, like all the other suggestions.

At my house, I have substituted fresh baby spinach for anywhere we would normally use lettuce -- in salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, etc. It was a great way to get my daughter and wife to start eating it. We pull the stems and chop it up, making it even easier.

When I pack chicken or tuna for work, I throw in chopped fresh baby spinach as well. Easiest way to get into the diet is little bits here and there.

[BookMonkey]

Throw a couple TBSP olive oil in a skillet, heat up to low heat. Toss some spinach and crushed garlic into the pan and let it wilt up, without burning.

I do a variation on this. I will take a decent amount of olive oil (about 1 cup) and heat it up in a small pan just so it is warm but not hot enough to actually cook anything. Then I throw in some finely minced garlic. I let the garlic sit in the olive oil to impart its flavors for about 10 minutes or so. If you see it sizzling, it is too hot, you just need it warm. I then add 1/2 tsp of herbs de provence. Then off to the side, I have a oil decanter that I filled with about 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 1 tsp of brown mustard (and a tiny bit of salt and pepper to taste). To this, I add the oil slowly. Basically, it is just a very flavorful healthy dressing. This amount lasts me about a week or so and works on so many things (just remember to shake it lightly before pouring to mix it around again when it settles). Salads, chicken, fish, rice, whatever.

Try cooking eggs in it...fantastic!

Oh, and if you don't know what an oil decanter is, it looks sorta like this: