Project Description

Spinach With Pine Nuts & GarlicSpinach With Pine Nuts & Garlic

I love cauliflower soup but I usually add some potatoes and carrots. While I was doing Phase 1 of the Atkins diet, I tried this recipe out and loved it. It would also be good with a little bit of broccoli but I didn’t have any on hand.

Spinach With Pine Nuts & Garlic

Minutes to Prepare

5

Spinach With Pine Nuts & Garlic

Minutes to Cook

3

Spinach With Pine Nuts & Garlic

Number of Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 1 kg (2.2 pounds) fresh spinach (or 500g (17.64 ounces) frozen leaf spinach)
  • 3 tbsp (40 ml) olive oil
  • 3 tbsp (40 grams) pinenuts
  • 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped or crushed)

Directions

Wash the spinach thoroughly and cram into a large pan. Pour over a little boiling water, cover tightly and cook for 2-3 mins, until the leaves have wilted.
Tip into a colander and drain well. Use the side of a small plate to press the spinach down to extract the last of the water. If using frozen, defrost in the microwave and drain.
Meanwhile heat the oil, add the pine nuts and fry until golden. Add the garlic and fry briefly, then stir in the spinach and stir until heated through. Season and serve in a warm side dish.In medium sauce pan heat olive oil on low heat. Add onion and celery and cook on medium heat until onion is translucent. Add 4 cups chicken broth and cauliflower and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 20-30 min until cauliflower is soft. Use

Cover and simmer for 20-30 min until cauliflower is soft. Use hand mixer to blend until smooth. Add milk and curry powder and blend until consistent.

Health benefits of spinach

Benefit 1: Blood Sugar Control and Diabetes

Spinach is vital for blood sugar regulation. Blood sugar regulation is important in order to prevent conditions such as diabetes. Closely linked to this is the fact that spinach helps o regulate blood pressure. Spinach is rich in alpha-lipoic acid which assists in reducing glucose levels in the blood. Spinach is rich in potassium due to its effect of counteracting high sodium in the diet.

Benefit 2: Cancer Prevention

Spinach aids in fighting cancer. This is because it contains carcinogenic blocking agent in its chlorophyll especially obtained when the vegetables are grilled at high temperature.

Benefit 3: Asthma prevention

High consumption of spinach has been linked to reduced risks of getting asthma. Spinach contains beta-carotene is particularly useful in preventing asthma attack.

Benefit 4: Bone health

Spinach is a healthy vegetable diet due to its vitamin K rich content; Vitamin K is useful in preventing bone fracture by improving calcium absorption. Vitamin K also serves as a modifier of bone matrix proteins.

Benefit 5: Rich in Fiber

Spinach is rich in fiber as well as water content, both of which aid in reducing constipation. Consequently, it improves the digestive system.

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