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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