ISO best fresh spinach recipe

rain

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 10:58 am

Looking for amazing salad recipe or anything else you can do with fresh spinach other than sauteed with garlic/oil. Bonus points if its healthy Very Happy

Thanks!

sbs

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 11:01 am

amazing spinach salad

2 bags baby spinach leaves
2 cucumbers
1 bunch radishes
1 bunch scallions

1/2 c oil
2 T lemon juice
2T vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. dried mustard
pinch of garlic

mix all dressing ingredients together, pour over salad right before serving

ra_mom

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 11:12 am

My fave is baby spinach leaves, red onion, grape tomatoes and a balsamic vinaigrette

rain

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 11:20 am

ra_mom wrote:

My fave is baby spinach leaves, red onion, grape tomatoes and a balsamic vinaigrette

Thanks SBS!

RA mom, how do you make the vinegarette

alef12

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 11:23 am

Spinach, avocado, cucumber, red onion, clementine segments (or canned mandarin oranges), pomegranate arils (or craisins when pomegranate not in season), a few toasted walnuts or sliced almonds sprinkled on top sometimes.

Any type of vinaigrette, balsamic is especially good with this.

I serve with dressing in a separate bottle so people can add as much dressing as desired, I like it without dressing too!

mha3484

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 11:27 am

I use it as a base for almost all salads I make. I also just throw handfuls into most dishes such as pasta, chili, eggs, chicken. I find it to be not super flavorful so it mixes in with a lot of flavors.

ra_mom

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 11:31 am

rain wrote:

Thanks SBS!

RA mom, how do you make the vinegarette

2 tbsp vinaigrette, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 garlic clove, salt and pepper to taste

rain

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 11:42 am

ra_mom wrote:

2 tbsp vinaigrette, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 garlic clove, salt and pepper to taste

At the risk of sounding crazy, what exactly is the 2 tbls vinegarette? vinegar? red wine vinegar?

ra_mom

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 2:01 pm

rain wrote:

At the risk of sounding crazy, what exactly is the 2 tbls vinegarette? vinegar? red wine vinegar?

So sorry! I meant to write 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar!

Amarante

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 6:28 pm

Not sure if you were specifically looking for a side dish. This is more of a one-dish stir fry using fresh spinach but you add right at the end so they are basically just "wilted" a bit.

Sherry lasts a LONG time unlike other wines. Most Chinese recipes use sherry so it's a good pantry item if you like Chinese food.

Velvet Chicken with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Ginger-lemon Sauce
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Recipe By: Bon Appétit
Yield: Makes 4 servings

Summary:

Offer either brown or white rice and Asian beer, like Tsingtao. The chicken is especially tender because of the egg white and cornstarch coating.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry Sherry
2 tablespoons finely shredded peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons sugar
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
12 ounces chicken tenders, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced
1/2 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 6-ounce bag baby spinach leaves

Directions:

Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl for sauce. Mix egg white, cold water, and cornstarch in medium bowl; mix in chicken. Let sauce and chicken stand 15 minutes.

Heat wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add oil and tilt to coat. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and garlic; stir-fry until mushrooms are browned at edges, about 3 minutes. Add sauce; cook until sauce is reduced to glaze, about 1 1/2 minutes. Mix in spinach and toss 1 minute.

mille

Mon, Apr 13 2015, 7:23 pm

This recipe is so yummy, if you are a fan of indian food/curry!

http://www.budgetbytes.com/201.....nach/