Spinach
Tender, mild leafy green that wilts down dramatically once heated — a fistful of raw spinach cooks down to a couple tablespoons. Baby spinach is milder and needs no stemming; mature spinach benefits from removing tough stems.
Used for
- sautéing
- salads
- smoothies
- pasta
In the kitchen
- wilt in a hot pan
- add at the very end of cooking
- massage raw leaves for salads
Picking it at the store
- Buy more than you think you need — it cooks down to almost nothing
- Baby spinach is pre-washed and ready to eat straight from the bag; mature spinach needs a thorough rinse for grit
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