Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Add spinach to an omelet, scrambled eggs or tofu dish in the morning. This mix can also be great in a heated tortilla.
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Step 2
To jazz up a spinach salad, gently tear raw spinach into a bowl and add sliced mushrooms and slivered red onion. Try a hot and delicious salad dressing by sauteing minced garlic in 3 tbsps. olive oil on medium low heat (bacon lovers could also start with chopped bacon, which makes its own oil). Then add a splash of balsamic vinegar or lemon juice to the pan--about 2 tbsps. Just drizzle this sizzling dressing on the salad before tossing.
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Step 3
Stir chopped, rinsed spinach into stir fries or soups. Blend or mix into homemade or store-bought pasta sauces. Spinach is great mixed into spaghetti, fettucini or short pasta dishes.
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Step 4
Try a great side dish by sauteing rinsed spinach leaves in sesame oil. Begin by sauteing chopped garlic and ginger. Add the spinach leaves and stir, then cover for 1 to 2 minutes. Toss with soy sauce or fish sauce and serve with a meat dish, if using, as well as rice or potatoes.
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Step 5
Experiment with another side dish. Saute spinach with 1 tbsp. cream cheese for a creamier, richer side. Sprinkle ground pepper to finish.
