Written by Deanna Teter
Part of National Nutrition Month 2014
Spinach is a veggie many people do not like because of the rep that comes with it; people do not think it tastes good. But, if you are not a fan of how it tastes by itself, it can taste great when you add it to many dishes. It can be added to sandwiches or wraps, omelets, in a dip, in a dish as an appetizer or even as a side dish. Not only does it taste great in recipes but spinach has many benefits and can be good for the body. It has lots of vitamins and minerals that make it a good vegetable to add to your grocery list. Spinach can help maintain bone health, protect eyesight, fight infections, and help keep skin healthy. Now that you know a little more about spinach here is a simple recipe you can try to add spinach to any meal.
Quick and Easy Sauteed Spinach
Image by Deanna Teter
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1(10 ounce) bag spinach leaves
- 1 ½ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat then add spinach and cover.
- Cook for 5 minutes then stir in garlic salt and cover for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve.
If you are still not convinced on how spinach can taste great try some of these simple steps to incorporate spinach into your everyday meals:
- Add spinach to a smoothie
- Sprinkle spinach on any pasta dish
- Eat a salad with spinach
- Add spinach to your pizza
- Toss spinach into soup
What will you do with spinach?
References
Basic report: 11457, spinach, raw.(n.d.) Retrieved from https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3214
Quick and easy sautéed spinach (n.d.). Retrieved from https://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quick-and-Easy-Sauteed-Spinach/Detail.aspx?evt19=1
Spinach Health Benefits. (2014, February 20). Retrieved from https://www.newhealthguide.org/Spinach-Health-Benefits.html
What are the health benefits of spinach? (2014, February 2). Retrieved from
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270609.php