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E A T 1 F O O D , 5 W A Y S By Anthony O’Reilly
SPINACH 2. CURRY
Q Heat ¼ tsp crushed red
pepper and 5 thinly sliced
There’s a reason this green made Popeye so garlic cloves for 2 minutes.
strong—it’s packed with vitamins, just one Add ½ cup thinly sliced
of the reasons you should eat more of it. shallots and ¾ tsp curry
powder and cook for 2
ou were either one of Just one leaf has half your minutes. Add 1 lb spinach
those kids who ate daily requirement of vita- leaves and cook until wilted.
spinach in an effort to min K1, essential for pre- Stir in ½ cup yogurt and salt
be like Popeye or the venting blood clots, and it’s to taste. Serve over rice.
Y picky eater who fed it an excellent source of iron
to the dog while your and calcium, both needed 3. MISO NOODLES
mother wasn’t watching. for muscle recovery.
Q Puree 4 cups spinach, 2 cups
Either way, there’s no It’s easy to just toss a fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp white
reason why you should be handful in a bowl and call miso, 1 garlic clove, ½ cup oil,
avoiding it now. it a salad, but here are five 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, and
While it’s not high in other, creative ways to use 1 tsp fresh lemon juice until
macronutrients (proteins, spinach.
smooth. Season with salt to
carbs, and fats), spinach is taste and toss with cooked
a nutritional powerhouse. ramen noodles. Top with
1. PESTO
sesame seeds.
4. SAVORY PIE
Q In a bowl, mix together
1¼ lbs chopped frozen spinach
(thawed and excess water
squeezed out), 1 chopped
onion, 2 beaten eggs, 10 oz
cottage cheese, 10 oz grated
Parmesan cheese, ¼ tsp
nutmeg, and salt and pepper
to taste. Transfer mixture to
a 9-inch pie dish and bake at
350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.
5. YOGURT DIP
Q Cook 1½ lbs spinach in 1 tbsp
oil, then allow to cool to room
temperature. Squeeze spinach
to remove excess water and
chop. Mix together in a bowl
with 1½ cups yogurt, 1 finely
grated garlic clove, and ½ cup
finely chopped cilantro. Add
salt to taste and chill for an
hour before serving with chips
or vegetables. S H U T T E R S T O C K
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