Spinach with spices. Recipe for all those who must follow a low calorie diet and also taste salads at any season of the year. Rich and beneficial for those who suffer from cardiovascular disorders, this plant is rich in vitamins B , C and E, potassium , calcium and phosphorous , zinc , folic acid and, as if that were not enough, iron .
Summary
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- 2 spinach
- 1 Low calories
- 2 Ingredients
- 3 Preparation
- 4 The tasting
- 3 Sources
History
Three types of spinach have been multiplied by the orchards and fields of the Island. The true call, that of Malabar or Ceylon and that of small leaves known as Baracoa .
Scientifically named Spinacia oleracea, it was first cultivated in China . In the 11th century, the Spanish took it to their peninsula and from there it passed to the rest of Europe . In the 20th century , he gained fame by becoming a talisman of the exceptional strength of Popeye the Sailor, star of well-known cartoons.
The spinach
They constitute one of the foods considered anticancer. The reason for this property is found in its richness in beta-carotenes, precursors of vitamin A and powerful antioxidants . Beneficial for those who suffer from cardiovascular disorders, this plant is rich in vitamins B , C and E, potassium , calcium and phosphorous , zinc , folic acid and, as if that were not enough, iron .
Low calories
The raw spinach salad with spices for all those who must make a low-calorie diet and also taste salads in any season of the year, today I propose to prepare a simple recipe to savor as a starter or accompany with a portion of fish or grilled chicken. Now that the spinach season is in full swing it’s a pleasure to cook with it fresh. Just bought in the supermarket or the food market, clean and well drained, it will serve us to prepare an infinity of dishes: rice, stews, soups, tortillas. And why not, also raw, in salads. Simple to prepare, healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
- A large mallet of spinach of any variety, cut into small pieces.
- A tablespoon of chopped chives .
- Two tablespoons of oil or butter .
- One teaspoon of minced garlic .
- An eighth teaspoon of oregano .
- One eighth teaspoon of pepper .
- A tablespoon of finely chopped melted cheese .
Preparation
Heat the oil or butter , add the garlic , chives and, little by little, the spinach and spices. Cook everything for about five minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with cheese on top.
Tasting
This spinach salad can serve us both as a unique dish in a light dinner than as an accompaniment to more hearty dishes such as roast meats or stews. The slight bitter point of spinach combines very well with the aroma of the species.
