Content

• Steps

Spinach (spinach) is a green leafy vegetable that is rich in iron. Spinach can be eaten raw or processed into many simple and delicious dishes. You can use spinach as a salad, smoothie, boiled, fried or topped with cream. Here are some suggestions on how to cook spinach.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Prepare Spinach

1. 

   Choose delicious spinach. Choose a bunch of fresh, dark green leafy spinach from the supermarket or grocery store's vegetable stalls. Don't buy vegetables with yellow leaves, wilted, or crushed. Spinach must be fresh to preserve it for a long time. At the grocery store, most spinach has their bodies removed and sold in sealed bags. In the market, spinach is often sold in large bundles.
   • The most common type of spinach is the one that is smooth, flat and easy to clean.
   • Savoy spinach is more heat resistant than others. However, its leaves are deeply wrinkled, making it difficult to wash away soil and dirt that is stuck in the leaves.
   • Young spinach is picked 15-20 days after planting, while spinach is usually picked 45-60 days after planting. Young spinach has soft leaves and is used as a salad, while old vegetables are best used for processing.

2. 

   
   
   Put spinach in a plastic bag and store in the refrigerator. Spinach can be stored this way for 3 days. For vegetables sold in sealed bags, after opening the bag, you should clamp the top of the bag tightly so that the remaining vegetables in the bag are fresh. If you do not process immediately, keep the vegetables until you want to use them, do not wash and dry them to avoid wilting.

3. 

   Cut off the stem of the spinach. If the leaves are still attached to the thick stem, remove the stem with a knife or scissors. Use a vegetable knife to make it easier to cut. The spinach stalk is edible but is a bit stiff and has a difficult taste. The leaves will taste better.

4. 

   
   
   Wash off soil and dirt on the leaves of vegetables. The soil on the leaves will make the vegetables look unclean. For vegetables sold in sealed bags, you should still wash them again for safety. As for vegetables sold in supermarkets, you can skip this step if not necessary. Here is the process of washing spinach:
   • Cut off the spinach leaves.
   • Separate the leaves and stalks of the vegetables. However, this step is optional as someone still likes to eat stalks.
   • Put the leaves of vegetables in a bowl of water, wash each leaf and change the water.
   • Continue washing until the soil on the leaves is gone.

5. 

   
   
   Let the vegetables dry. Should wait for the vegetables to dry before processing. You can put the vegetables in the basket and wait 10 minutes until the vegetables are dry or absorb the water with a paper towel. Be careful not to crush the vegetables. After the vegetables are dry, you should process them immediately to avoid wilting the vegetables. advertisement

Part 2 of 3: Spinach Processing

1. 

   Boil spinach. The easiest way to prepare spinach is to boil. You can boil the vegetables for food or before they are coated with the cream. Spinach can be boiled according to the instructions below:
   • Put the spinach in a pot of boiling water.
   • Boil for about 3-5 minutes.
   • Take out and drain.
   • Add the vegetables to the ice for "sudden cooling" and give them a bright green color. Then drain again (optional).
   • Place the vegetables on a plate and sprinkle a little olive oil over it.
   • Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

2. 

   Stir fried spinach. Stir-frying is one of the most popular spinach cooking methods. You just need to prepare 2 bunches of spinach, a little olive oil, 2 sliced ​​garlic cloves (optional), salt and pepper to taste. Fry the spinach according to the instructions below:
   • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
   • Add the garlic to the fry for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
   • Add 1 bunch of spinach and fry for 1 minute, until vegetables are tender. Use a tongs to stir the vegetables while frying.
   • Add remaining bundle of vegetables and fry for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender.
   • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. 

   Topped with spinach cream. Topping spinach cream is the best way to create rich and delicious vegetables. Creamed spinach can be eaten alone or served with steak, chicken and other meat dishes. Ingredients to prepare include: 700 g of spinach, 1 bar of butter, 8 teaspoons of flour, 1/2 medium-sized onion, 3 minced garlic bulbs, 2 cups milk, pepper and salt to taste. . Once prepared, you can make a cream-covered spinach dish following the instructions below.
   • Melt a stick of butter in a pan.
   • Sprinkle flour in butter and beat until ingredients blend.
   • Cook the flour and butter over medium heat for 5 minutes.
   • Add the diced onion and crushed garlic and stir for 1 minute.
   • Add the milk and stir for 5 minutes.
   • Fry the spinach in a separate pan. Fry the vegetables according to the instructions above (do not add garlic).
   • Add salt and pepper to the cream sauce and add the spinach.
   • Stir gently until the spinach and cream sauce blend well.

4. 

   Roast the spinach. Like cream-covered spinach, roasted spinach also has a delicious, fatty taste. In addition, the baking method also has an extra fatty ingredient is cheese. Ingredients to prepare include: 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 packages of spinach, 1/2 cup of whipped cream, 1/3 cup milk, 5 teaspoons of shredded cheese, 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste. Bake spinach according to the instructions below:
   • Fry the onion in butter for 2-3 minutes until soft.
   • Add spinach, milk, and cream.
   • Turn off the stove.
   • Add 4 tablespoons cheese, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
   • Scoop the mixture into a baking dish measuring 10 cm x 10 cm x 3 cm.
   • Sprinkle the rest of the cheese.
   • Do not cover the dish and bake the spinach at 175 degrees C for 40-45 minutes or until the cheese turns brown slightly.
   advertisement

Part 3 of 3: Prepare Spinach Salad

1. 

   Prepare a salad of spinach and strawberries. Spinach and strawberry salads are simple and nutritious dishes that you don't need to prepare spinach. Ingredients to prepare include: 1 bag of spinach, 10 fresh strawberries, 1/2 cup of chopped almonds, 1/2 medium-sized purple onion, Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and pepper to taste. After preparing the ingredients, follow the instructions below:
   • Cut the purple onion into small pieces.
   • Cut the strawberries into 4 parts.
   • Mix the purple onion, strawberry, almond and spinach together.
   • Mix 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and pepper to make a sauce.
   • Pour sauce over salad and mix well.

2. 

   Spinach salad with figs and feta cheese. This sweet salad is perfect for a summer dinner, picnic or side dish. You just need to mix all of the following ingredients together: 1 bag of spinach, 1/2 cup feta cheese cut or crushed, 10-15 figs cut into 4 parts, 1/2 cup pecans and 1 grape cup. Sprinkle in a little Balsamic vinegar sauce or cranberry vinegar sauce if you like and the sweet salad is done.

3. 

   Prepare a spinach smoothie. Spinach can add a delicious taste to any vegetable smoothie. To prepare a spinach smoothie, simply put the spinach and your favorite ingredients in a blender and blend it well. Here are some ingredients you can use to make spinach and pear smoothies:
   • 1 1/2 cup water or coconut water
   • 2 cups spinach
   • 1 chopped ripe pear
   • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
   • 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
   • 1 teaspoon flaxseed powder
   • 1 teaspoon honey

4. 

   Finish. advertisement