Spinach, today! is totally going to be the name of my new and forthcoming vegetarian zine. I’m getting into the zine business… with spinach. It’s super niche. 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 Rings with red wine for dinner. 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. Boil and drain pasta. 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. Toss until spinach is just slightly wilted from the heat of the pasta. Divide between two bowls, sprinkle with a bit more cheese and serve.
anna
hey i am on a spinach kick too! tonight i made spinach soup, and for breakfast it’s spinach smoothies. i’m thinking about upgrading to kale next week. but first i want to make this pasta! also looking forward to your buttery treats…:)
Jessica @ bake me away!
This kind of sounds like pasta with a deconstructed pesto of spinach instead of basil and sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts. In other words, yum!
lidia
perfect pasta for a quick lunch, going to try this as soon as i can get my hands on some good parmesan!
I’ve been making that smoothie for the past week minus the green powder, it is so yummy and a great way to get your dose of fiber!
T
I just had a serious chortle at super niche spinach zine. Amazing.
Your anecdotes seriously do make me feel as though you are a kin spirit. And then we get into the food and I just know we are birds of the same feather.
For the gluten – free birds out there. Chana – chick pea – garbanzo (whatever you may call it) makes AMAZING sexy outrageous (is this a madonna song?) onion rings. Whud up. That’s what.
megan
I love spinach! I’m going to try the smoothie for sure…And then have some onion rings. So fun to see you on Saturday!
Katie
I am not a huge spinach fan, but you’re making me crave some right now. That pasta sounds fantastic and so fresh!
Ellen
I have a minor addiction to spinach. Thanks for feeding it both literally and figuratively:)
Erin Motz
Aren’t we just two of a kind! I also have spinach in breakfast almost daily ;-) In smoothie form, of course! Lovely blog, btw!
Emmy
I saw the picture of onion rings and thought, “how is she gonna get spinach into onion rings?”
Then I read the next sentence and laughed out loud. Love it.
tj
…Whoa. Love. Thank you. :o)
…Gosh, shortest comment I think I’ve ever written here. You’re welcome. ;o)
…Hope you are having a most lovely Spring!
…Blessings :o)
Shalan @ the long road
Seriously, if you came out with a veggie-zine I would read it. No joke. I would totally subscribe. As long as you did some vegan recipes, too. Which you would, cause you’re awesome. Ok, I’ve officially gushed for far too long about an imaginary magazine. Carry on.
love,
Shalan
Anna @ the shady pine
Spinach pasta looks incredible and perfect for dinner. But why oh why did you tempt us with those onion rings…they look so crispy!
Delma
Hi,
I’m appreciating the Gluten Free recipes a lot. I’m gonna make the Spinach and GF pasta tonight :)
You are fabulous!!!
MotherRuckus
When I was pregnant, I tried to eat a LOT of spinach. As you know, it has a lot of good-for-you stuff. Man, would I have loved your spinach recipes then!
Seriously Sassy Mama
I am making that spinach pasta with my chicken kabobs tonight!