I need a recipe that uses fresh spinach

@lilybug (21107)
United States
July 17, 2008 3:09pm CST
I bought a big 20 ounce package of fresh baby spinach the other day when my sister was down because she wanted to make a spinach salad, but she never did. I can use some of it is a spinach salad still, but I can't eat it all before it goes bad. Anybody know of any good recipes that call for fresh spinach?
4 responses
• United States
17 Jul 08
It's really good if you very lightly saute it in olive oil, but not enough to wilt it. Then cover each plate with it, and place rice or pasta on tope of the spinach, and whatever sauces, meats, veggies, etc, you want on top. It's pretty and it tastes great!
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
17 Jul 08
That sounds like it would be a nice presentation as well as taste good.
• United States
17 Jul 08
We like to sautee it with a couple of cubes of bouillon and have it with pasta. You could also use it in a salad, like you would lettuce. You could make spinach lasagna. You could sautee it and have it in omelets. So many options!
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
17 Jul 08
I do like it in some scrambled eggs with just a little sausage too. There is an idea for some of it.
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@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
18 Jul 08
1# tablespoon butter or olive oil # 1 pound spinach, about 2 bunches, trimmed, torn, cleaned # 8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced # 2 shallots, minced # 1 clove garlic, minced # 1/8 teaspoon salt # dash freshly ground pepper # 1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, optional In a large skillet, heat butter or olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; cook, stirring, until mushrooms are tender. Add the garlic, spinach, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking until spinach is tender. Sprinkle with fresh shredded Parmesan cheese just before serving, if desired
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
18 Jul 08
That sounds yummy!
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
18 Jul 08
You can always blanch it and freeze it in portions to use later in omletts, pasta dishes, quiches or just as a sde dish. I love spinach anyway I can get it.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
18 Jul 08
That is an option. I used some in a salad last night.