They are anti-inflammatory and a dense source of crucial minerals, with more calcium than milk, more potassium than bananas, and more
iron than spinach.
Note: The flavor of kale leaves is
stronger than spinach, so you might want to start with spinach, or do a blend of 2 cups spinach and 1 cup kale leaves.
It has a far better taste and texture than kale, is more
versatile than spinach due to its thicker leaves and is a deeply attractive colour when cooked.
Somehow in my mind, cabbage has a stronger
flavor than spinach, say, or kale... will have to give this one a try.
Vegan protein powders, like rice or pea protein, offer a much more impressive spectrum of amino
acids than spinach.
I find that chard has a more delicate
taste than spinach and it holds it's shape and colour better in the cooking.
Note: The flavor of kale leaves is
stronger than spinach, so you might want to start with spinach, or do a blend of 2 cups spinach and 1 cup kale leaves.
With juicy pineapple, tart lime, and a few sprigs of fresh mint, there's far more summer sunshine in this
glass than the spinach - green color lets on.
And because the soup is whizzed in a blender before you serve it, you may just be able to pass it off as something else
other than spinach to the kids or other picky eaters in the house.
You might be surprised to learn that... Kale has more iron than beef, more calcium than milk and more Vitamin
C than spinach!
Kale, on the other hand, does become fairly soft, but also keeps its shape much more
than spinach does, and still has a bit of bite to it.
Winter Greens: swiss chard has more
substance than spinach and kale, like all hearty cooking greens, are less bitter in the cooler weather.
I followed the recipe exactly, but rather
than spinach used spring lettuce mix with hearts of romaine.
Sturdier than spinach and more delicate than kale, chard boasts two great components: its dark leaves are both tasty and nutrient - rich, and its ribs and stalks are uniquely flavored and pleasantly crunchy.
You could use other greens, like kale or collard greens — just be sure to cook them in the soup for 5 minutes before serving, since they're more
hearty than the spinach.
In fact, goji berries contain more vitamin C than any other fruit on earth and more iron
than spinach ounce for ounce.
With more vitamin A than carrots, more calcium than milk, more protein than eggs, and more iron
than spinach per serving, Moringa leaves may just be the healthiest superfood under the sun.
Because I found some at Whole Foods and figured it would be a whole lot more
interesting than spinach - only or spring mix.
I've seen recipes that called for other herbs, such as mint or basil, but after learning that cilantro has more antioxidant
properties than spinach, I figured it really couldn't hurt to include it.
Baby kale is perfectly soft, gently, dark, contain lots of vitamins and minerals and are lower in
iron than spinach or a mixed greens salad.
With juicy pineapple, tart lime, and a few sprigs of fresh mint, there's far more summer sunshine in this
glass than the spinach - green color lets on.
There are few veggies more
versatile than spinach, which adds flavor and nutrition to so many kinds of dishes — soups, salads, sides, main dishes, and even appetizers and smoothies.
Greens (
other than spinach): Beet Greens; Kale; Chard; Bok Choy; Cabbage; Dandelion Greens; Sprouts (aka — sunflower sprouts, beet sprouts, kale sprouts, etc..)
If you're not used to using arugula in your cooking or in salads, it has a more peppery
flavor than spinach, but is still a nutrient storehouse and provides you with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Kale has more iron than beef, more calcium than milk and more Vitamin
C than spinach!
This smoothie includes Kale which can taste a bit
stronger than spinach but if you only add one tightly packed cup you shouldn't really be able to taste it.
Just two tablespoons of chia seeds contains 10 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein, more calcium than milk, more Omega - 3s than salmon, more iron
than spinach, and more antioxidants than blueberries.
Chia seeds have three times more iron
than spinach, are nearly six times higher in calcium than milk by weight, and are higher in protein than most traditional cereals such as wheat, corn, and barley.
With more omega - 3 fatty acids than salmon, a wealth of antioxidants — four times higher ORAC value than blueberries and 3 times more iron
than spinach.
Did you know that popcorn has more protein than any other cereal grain, more iron
than spinach, more phosphorous than pretzels, and almost as much fiber as bran flakes?