3 Delicious and Nutritious Recipes Featuring Spinach
Published On June 18, 2014 | Eating Healthy, Food, Health, Recipes
Since we’re starting off the new year, I know many of you are committed to eating healthier in 2014. So, I’m sharing a few of my favorite recipes featuring one of my favorite foods: spinach. Rich in vitamins and minerals (not to mention super tasty), spinach has so many nutritional and health benefits that make this “edible plant” a must in your diet. If you want to eat better this year, here are 3 spinach recipes that will jump start your way to a healthier diet.
Breakfast – Hearty Frittata
Ingredients:
- breakfast sausage- 1 lb
- sliced mushrooms- 1 pint
- baby spinach- 1 8oz. pre-cut ready to eat bag
- eggs- 1 dozen, scrambled, or 1 large carton of Egg Beaters
- shredded mozzarella cheese- 2 cups
- Roma tomatoes- 2, sliced
- dried parsley for garnish
Directions:
- In paella pan or any large skillet that can be transferred to the oven, cook sausage until slightly brown
- Add mushrooms and spinach to saute with sausage until mushrooms and spinach are tender and sausage is completely brown
- Add cheese
- Pour beaten eggs over the top
- Lay sliced tomatoes on top of egg
- Sprinkle with dried parsley
- Heat oven to Broil
- Let egg cook until it begins to set; the sides will begin to firm, approximately 6 minutes
- Transfer to oven and Broil until top begins to brown and egg is cooked thoroughly, approximately 14 minutes
- Slice like pizza to serve
Lunch – Sauteed Spinach with Cranberries and Pine Nuts
Ingredients:
- fresh baby spinach lettuce- 2 16oz. pre-cut ready-to-eat bags
- dried cranberries like Ocean Spray Craisins- 1 5oz. bag or 1 cup
- pine nuts- 1 2-4oz. bag
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
Directions:
- Heat a few tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
- Add spinach, cranberries and pine nuts and saute until spinach is completely reduced, approximately 4 minutes
- season with salt & pepper to taste
- Make this recipe right before serving.
Dinner – Tortellini Soup and Spinach Gorgonzola Chicken Pizza
Ingredients:
Soup
- Chicken broth – 1 quart
- Italian-seasoned ground turkey or Italian sausage- 1 lb (I use Jennie-O Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey)
- Baby spinach lettuce – 16 oz.
- Grape tomatoes – (1) pint, sliced lengthwise in half
- Refrigerated cheese tortellini pasta – 1 lb
Pizza
- Pizza crust – (1) ready-to-bake
- Condensed tomato soup
- Shredded mozzarella cheese – 8 oz.
- Cooked chicken, chopped- if using Weekly Meal Plan, use leftover cooked balsamic chicken
- Gorgonzola cheese
- Minced garlic – 1 tablespoon
Directions:
Soup
- Brown turkey or sausage in heated olive oil in dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat
- Add broth, half of spinach, tomatoes and garlic to bring to boil (you can also add a little white wine for added flavor)
- Add any water needed to accommodate tortellini
- Once boiling, add tortellini to cook until al dente
Pizza
- Heat oven to 400 (or according to pizza crust instructions)
- Place pizza crust on baking sheet and brush with tomato soup
- Top with cheese, spinach, chopped chicken, then Gorgonzola cheese
- Bake according to directions or until cheese is melted; approximately 12 minutes