Press all excess moisture
out of spinach leaves.
Not exact matches
I halve the ingredients as I only cook for two and even though I usually lack one or two
of the veggies (I've replaced chickpeas with lentils before and have completely
left out spinach and / or aubergine once or twice as well) the flavor is always spot on and not too spicy for me (probably because I use almost the full amount
of sweet potatoes....
Drop in the
spinach and swish it around a few times so it deposits any sand and grit before lifting it
out of the bowl (
leaving any grit / dirt at the bottom
of the bowl and not dragging the clean
leaves through it) and drop it in a colander.
But if you're truly terrified
of using
spinach, you can
leave it
out if you like.
1 tbsp olive oil 1 med onion, coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, diced 10 pieces okra, tops removed, sliced 1 cup chopped pumpkin or squash (if
out of season use 1 can puree) 3 sprigs fresh thyme
leaves (about 1/2 tsp), dried okay 1 tsp sea salt, more to taste 1/2 tsp black pepper, more to taste 1 can (about 2 cups) coconut milk 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable stock to make vegetarian / vegan) 1 scotch bonnet or habanero pepper (optional) 1 lb fresh
spinach, stems included, coarsely chopped 6 chives, chopped
Finely chop the
spinach and divide it between the pastry circles, spreading it
out towards the edges
of the pastry, but
leaving a small uncovered rim around the edge.
Great way to take my mushroom and
spinach omelets up a notch and while I'd
leave the cheese
out of mine it would probably make the girls more excited about it!
Though there are a couple
of months to wait before the garden is overflowing with vegetables again, along with the few swiss chard and
spinach leaves I was excited to discover a load
of rhubarb wrestling its way
out of the «forcing pot» in search
of sunlight.
Ingredients 1 box large pasta shells 1 15oz container part - skim ricotta cheese 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup shredded Italian Cheese (mix
of Mozzarella and Provolone) Small handful
of fresh basil
leaves, chopped 1/2 cup thawed frozen
spinach * 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded / chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 cups marinara sauce, divided 1/2 -3 / 4 cup shredded Italian cheese (mix
of Mozzarella and Provolone) * First squeeze all
of the extra liquid
out of the thawed
spinach, then measure.
I
left out the onion and pepper, added a bag
of frozen Latino blend (corn, black beans, onion and pepper) and a bag
of frozen
spinach.
When making this recipe for the holidays, Grey suggests topping the dish with
spinach leaves and red bell peppers for a hit
of festive color, then drizzling with 1 to 2 tablespoons walnut oil before baking to prevent the veggies from drying
out.
I
left out the
spinach, largely because I couldn't find a good looking bunch
of organic
spinach at the store.
Of course, if you are veggie, you can easily
leave the salmon
out and have a rockin»
spinach artichoke dip!
The kids had a healthy a mid morning snack
out of a handful
of peas and a bunch
of spinach leaves dipped in the dredges
of ranch dip.
Simply line a cookie sheet with wax paper, lay
out a single layer
of fresh
spinach or kale
leaves, spray with a tiny bit
of olive oil, and sprinkle with a touch
of sea salt.
Leave off the tomato for the «vegetable haters» and this could also become one
of their favorites, or switch
out the avocado for steamed
spinach to make this a lower fat meal.
Making the wilted
spinach: Mix the
spinach leaves with one tablespoon
of olive oil to coat them and spread
out on a teflex sheet and set in the dehydrator.
But if you're truly terrified
of using
spinach, you can
leave it
out if you like.