Posts tagged Spinach

Tarragon and Chicken Pasta

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Tarragon and Chicken Pasta

4  ounces uncooked mostaccioli (about 1 ½ cups)

2  cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 6 ounces)

1  cup broccoli flowerets

1  cup thinly sliced carrots (about 2 large)

1  cup skim milk

1  tablespoons cornstarch

2  tablespoons chopped fresh or ½ teaspoon dried tarragon leaves

¼  teaspoon salt

1  clove garlic, finely chopped

2  cups shredded spinach or romaine (about 3 ounces)

1 ½   cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey (about 8 ounces)

½  cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese 

 

Cook mostaccioli in 3-quart saucepan as directed on package-except add mushrooms, broccoli and carrots during last 4 minutes of cooking.  Meanwhile, mix milk, cornstarch, tarragon, slat and garlic in 1 ½-quart saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.  Stir in remaining ingredients until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted.  Drain mostaccioli mixture;  toss with sauce.  4 servings. – “Eating Quick and Healthy”

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Bamboo Shoots with Green Vegetables

Bamboo Shoots with Green Vegetables

Bamboo Shoots with Green Vegetables

Oil for cooking

8oz chopped spinach, or chopped broccoli

Seasoning

½ cup chicken stock or water

¼ monosodium glutamate (optional)

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp sugar

4oz bamboo shoots, sliced

Sauce

1 tsp light soy sauce

Pinch monosodium glutamate

1 tsp cornstarch

2 tsp water

1 tbsp cooked oil

 

1.  Heat 2 tbsps oil in the wok.

2.  Fry the spinach for 2 minutes and add the mixed seasoning ingredients except the bamboo shoots.  Simmer for 1 minute and remove from the wok onto a dish.

3.  Heat the wok and add 1 tbsp oil.  Add the bamboo shoots and fry for 1-2 minutes.

4.  Return the spinach mixture to the wok.  Cook for 30 minutes.

5.  Mix together the ingredients for the sauce.  Add to the wok and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Time:  Preparation takes 10 minutes, cooking takes 10-12 minutes.

COOK’s Tip:  Bamboo shoots should always be bought on the day they are to be used as they deteriorate rapidly.

Source:  The Complete Chinese Cookbook

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Pacific Northwest Spinach Salad with Apples and Cherries

11 bag prepackaged washed fresh spinach leaves (approximately 12 ounces)

1 Stemilt* Fuji or Gala apple, peeled, cored and chopped

½ cup Stemilt* fresh cherries, pitted and halved (about 15 cherries)

¼ cup chopped hazelnuts

DRESSING

1      tablespoon sugar

1 ½ teaspoons poppy seeds

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1/8 teaspoon paprika

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons white wine

¼ cup light olive oil

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Procedure:

  1. combine spinach, apple, cherries and hazelnuts in a large salad bowl.
  2. Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir until sugar dissolves.
  3. Pour dressing over salad mixture, toss and serve.  Makes 6 servings.

*Brands may vary by region;  substitute a similar product

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Pear and Spinach Bistro Salad

233-pear_spinach1 10-ounce package washed, ready-to-eat fresh spinach

2-3 large ripe Bartlett or Bosc pears, cored and sliced

1 avocado, peeled and diced

3-4  bacon slices, cooked crisp and crumbled

½ cup pine nuts of other nut, toasted

½ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup sliced fresh mushrooms (optional)

Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

1 garlic clove, crushed

¼ teaspoon salt

1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

 

  1. Combine spinach, pears, avocado, bacon, pine nuts, dried cranberries and mushrooms in a salad bowl
  2. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well blended.
  3. Makes 6 servings.

Photo courtesy: monkeydish

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Trout and Spinach Salad

Even thought lake trout is called a fatty fish, it’s still lower in fat than many cuts of red meats.

trout and spinach saladchutney dressing
2 cups bite-size pieces spinach (about 6 ounces)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 ounces)
1/2 cup bean sprout
2 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
1 pound lake trout or other fatty fish fillets, skinned

Chutney Dressing

1/3 cup chutney, chopped if necessary
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

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