Spinach, today! is totally going to be the name of my new and forthcoming vegetarian zine. ย I’m getting into the zine business… with spinach. ย It’s super niche. ย Ok… that’s not true at all.
I’ve got a whole brain full of buttery (and peanut buttery) treats I want to make in the next few weeks… but I really should clean out my crisper first.
I’ve got spinach for days… so I’m eating spinach for days.
Here’s how it’s going down the hatch:
Spinach for breakfast with this Super Spinach Smoothie.
Spinach for lunch with this spicy, gluten-free pasta dish. (recipe below)
And Barbecue Buttermilk Onion Ringsย with red wine for dinner. ย Totally not spinach, but a girl has got to live!
Spicy Spinach Pasta
serves 2
3 cups cooked gluten-free spiral pasta
1 heaping cup baby spinach leaves
3 tablespoons roasted and salted sunflower seeds
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
juice of half a lemon
olive oil
salt, coarse cracked black pepper, and red chili flakes to taste
Let’s keep this as simple as possible. ย Boil and drain pasta. ย While pasta is still hot, toss with spinach, sunflower seeds, cheese, lemon juice, a healthy dose of good olive oil, salt, and two types of pepper. ย Toss until spinach is just slightly wilted from the heat of the pasta. ย Divide between two bowls, sprinkle with a bit more cheese and serve.
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Had the pasta for supper – it was PERFECT!!!! Toasted the seeds in a pan while the pasta was cooking, a little browner then usual, and it was just right.
Whoa, craziness! I just posted my recipe for black sesame cocoa brownies with salted caramel ganache and black hawaiian salt this morning. Apparently chocolate, sesame and salt are a winning combo today ;) Those cookies look droolworthy
HA! I vote for the onion rings, too.
Love this! Made an excellent lunch today!
Spinach is great! I enjoyed starting my day with the super spinach smoothie. Thanks for sharing!