Super Spinach Side Recipes

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.
• In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

SIMPLE SPINACH SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Thaw and drain the spinach.
• Mix spinach, onion and sour cream.
• Place in greased casserole dish.
• Cover (layer!) with grated cheese, fresh bread crumbs, and parm.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

SUPER SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Puree first 7 ingredients in blender or processor until smooth and emulsified. Set dressing aside.
• Cook bacon in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. Crumble. Combine spinach and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add enough dressing to season to taste. Toss well. Garnish salad with bacon and serve.

SUPER SPINACH SIDE

Steps:

• The key to this recipe is that it has to be prepared right before serving.
• Prepare the bacon (I like to use the already cooked kind) and crumble it.
• Pour the olive oil into a frying pan and heat on medium heat.
• Add the spinach leaves.
• Once the spinach leaves have mostly wilted, add the bacon and the pine nuts.
• Just before serving, add the feta cheese crumbles.
• The ingredient amounts I have stated above are ballpark figures.
• I usually use a bag of baby spinach leaves for this recipe.
• You can use sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts and blue or gorgonzola cheeses instead of feta.