Fresh spinach has been long known for its health and nutritional benefits. In fact, its high levels of iron, magnesium, Vitamin K and silicon make it a
powerhouse nutrient for bone health. However, there has always been a debate on how to cook it or how to include it in our diet, it’s not exactly the tastiest vegetable, we agree. Eating spinach can be a tad boring, but here’s how you can give a creative culinary twist to these leafy greens.
Is spinach actually really healthy?
Just as you suspected, spinach is actually very healthy. It is loaded with Vitamin K, A and C along with iron. Besides vitamins, it also contains good levels of omega 3 fatty acids. An interesting fact of fresh spinach is that it contains phytonutrients which are naturally occurring chemicals in plants that are tremendously helpful to prevent certain diseases.
Salad
Toss up a quick salad using baby spinach leaves with other greens, nuts and other veggies. The fresh spinach leaves will add to the extra crunch and bring texture to the appetizer. Add a drizzle of low fat dressing to make a quick salad to go. Make use of fresh spinach leaves with some slices of strawberry, oranges and apples to make a Spinach -n - fruit salad. Ten points for innovation, a hundred for flavor!
Smoothies
Searching the internet for the best healthy smoothies for
weight loss ? Look no further! Adding a few leaves of organic spinach to other greens can make your
breakfast smoothie amp up the nutrition quotient. Remember, spinach has no flavor, so none of that eww feeling. Pure dash of vitamins and nutrients without compromising on the taste.
Spinach Wrap
Wrap grilled chicken in spinach leaves ready to dip in a spicy tangy sauce. Easy on the calories. High on taste.
Fry
Stir frying spinach with mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes makes for an interesting vegetable stir fry medley. You can even fry it to prepare a spinach and mushroom omelet. Now who doesn’t love wilted baby spinach in their breakfasts?
Curry
Adding spinach to dals will make them all the yummier. Indian cuisine has used spinach in a variety of dishes like palak paneer, aloo palak etc. Give a vegan twist by using tofu instead of paneer.
Dips and Sauces
A spinach dip? Why not, say epicureans! You can even use frozen spinach to prepare this. Another secret tip is to make pesto sauce with fresh spinach instead of basil to add in your pasta. Can you see your calories plummeting away? We sure do!
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