Spinach

General Tips

• Spinach is usually very sandy; to clean, soak in cold water, changing water a few times
• To dry, lay onto paper towels
• Never cook or serve spinach and other greens in aluminium or silver containers, as the greens’ natural acids may pit these containers
• Do not overcook spinach; rather, simmer gently over low-medium heat
  
  

Recipe Tips & Hints

• Spinach is a classic when served raw in salads, because it adds flavour and needs not be torn; try it in a Grilled Peach, Tomato and Spinach Salad with Renée’s Gourmet Naturally Light Ravin’ Raspberry Vinaigrette, grape tomatoes, red onion and toasted, slivered almonds
• Spinach goes well with fruit and light, exotic dressings in salads, so mix it with any combination of berries, grapefruit, mandarin orange segments, slivered almonds or pecans, dried cranberries and raisins and a drizzle of Renée’s Gourmet Naturally Light Ravin’ Raspberry Vinaigrette or Poppy Seed Dressing & Dip
• Try a Mandarin, Mushroom & Spinach Salad with Renée’s Gourmet Mandarin Ginger Sizzlin’ Sauce or Poppy Seed Dressing & Dip, and serve alongside roasted chicken
• Make a Warmed Ontario Peach, Bacon & Goat Cheese Spinach Salad with toasted pecans and Renée’s Gourmet Poppy Seed Dressing & Dip
• Spinach pairs well with light mustard dressings and sliced mushrooms, so try it in a salad with turkey, mushrooms and Renée’s Gourmet Creole Dijon Sizzlin’ Sauce
• Try a Luscious Spinach Dip: pulse in a food processor fresh spinach, canned water chestnuts, Renée’s Gourmet Caesar or Mighty Caesar Dressing & Dip and diced red onion, and serve in a hollowed-out pumpernickel loaf, with the leftover pieces of bread around it for dipping; or stuff mushroom caps or hollowed-out red bell peppers with the dip, and serve with additional dressing
• Add minced spinach to a Mediterranean Chicken Wrap with cooked chicken, crumbled feta, diced cucumber & tomato, black olives, chopped parsley and Renée’s Gourmet Greek Feta Dressing & Dip
• Mix slivered spinach in a Chicken Thai Wrap with diced cooked chicken or turkey, cooked rice, minced onion, bean sprouts and Renée’s Gourmet Tangy Thai Sizzlin’ Sauce
• Make a Creole Dijon Pasta Salad with cooked fettuccine, grated parmesan, baby spinach leaves, sliced ham, salami and Swiss cheese, fresh dill and Renée’s Gourmet Creole Dijon Sizzlin’ Sauce
• Use baby spinach in a Sun-Drenched Fruit & Smoky Grilled Chicken Salad with apples, fresh or dried blueberries, grapefruit, kiwi, pears and Renée’s Gourmet Naturally Light Ravin’ Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Make a Strawberry Chicken And Spinach Salad with Renée’s Gourmet Naturally Light Ravin’ Raspberry Vinaigrette, avocado, mushrooms, bean sprouts and pine nuts
• Toss spinach in a Sunshine Salad with iceberg lettuce, strawberries, kiwi, oranges, red onion and Renée’s Gourmet Poppy Seed Dressing & Dip
• Make a Spinach Holiday Salad with mandarin oranges, broccoli sprouts and Renée’s Gourmet Poppy Seed Dressing & Dip or Naturally Light Ravin’ Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Make a Honey Dijon Chicken Salad With Grapes (with Renée’s Gourmet Honey Dijon Dressing & Dip) and add sliced celery and torn spinach
• For a quick and upscale appetizer, stuff chilies or bell peppers with minced sautéed onion, mushrooms, spinach, grated mozzarella, bread crumbs, seasonings and Renée’s Gourmet Greek Feta Dressing & Dip, then bake to melt cheese and serve hot
• Toss some spinach and other mixed greens into a Cobb salad
  

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