Spinach

Spinacia oleracea L.

Tender, delicate spinach is one of the most popular cooking greens, loved for its mild flavor and versatility. Raw, it adds a distinctive yet not overpowering flavor to salads; cooked, it can be a simple side dish, a bed for chicken or fish, a partner to grains, or a nutritional boost for virtually any casserole dish.

Since spinach is 80-90% water, its volume decreases greatly when it is wilted or cooked, surprising many a home cook who started out with a skillet overflowing with fresh greens and finished with a small but delicious pile.

Cut `n Clean Greens Spinach makes your life easier by eliminating the drudgery of washing and cutting. With our easy bags of ready-to-use spinach, home cooks can focus on cooking, while saving time normally needed for prep and cleanup.

Our spinach is easy to cook, straight from the bag. You can sauté spinach in a tiny splash of olive oil, sliced garlic and a pinch of salt and sugar, or add a pinch of crushed red pepper for some heat. Or make traditional Southern sautéed spinach with a splash of vinegar at serving time.

Cooking Tips

Most cooking greens shine with simple preparation. Here are a couple of additional tips for spinach:

• Spinach wilts quickly, so take care not to overcook it. We like to sauté spinach for a mere 2 minutes, and stop cooking while it is still bright green.
• Since spinach cooks so quickly, you can easily wilt it in a nonstick skillet with no added oil or fat; use 1 tablespoon of water if it is sticking.
• Green up any soup you are making by tossing in spinach during the last 3 minutes of simmering.
• Raw spinach is delicious in salads.