Daily Tactics Guru sharing a few of our favorite recipes featuring one of our 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 2 spinach recipes that will jump to start your way to a healthier diet.
Hearty Frittata
Ingredients:
- breakfast sausage- 1 lb
- sliced mushrooms- 1 pint
- baby spinach- 1 8oz. pre-cut ready to eat a 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 a 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 the egg
- Sprinkle with dried parsley
- Heat oven to Broil
- Let the 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
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 of olive oil in a 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.
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