Spinach is a truly amazing plant,which can be called a storehouse of vitamins and microelements with full responsibility. If you make it a rule to eat a spinach salad every day (especially in season), which can include almost any vegetables and not only, then this is an excellent opportunity to provide the body with the necessary nutrients. And with an iron deficiency, which is known to cause anemia, spinach is simply a necessary product - it contains quite a lot of this microelement. The same can be said about iodine. You can cook a wide variety of dishes from spinach: it is good in soups, casseroles, pies and omelets and, of course, spinach is excellent in salads. Interestingly, during heat treatment, the vitamins in it are practically not destroyed. The only thing worth paying attention to: spinach does not like long heat treatment. Moreover, oxalic acid, which is abundant in this vegetable, crystallizes and becomes harmful to health. In order to neutralize its harmful effects, milk or cream is used during cooking. In this regard, I would like to warn people suffering from such a disease as gout. Spinach is contraindicated for them, as it contributes to an exacerbation of the disease. Those who have problems with the kidneys and urinary system, gall bladder should not use spinach. But everyone else should definitely include this vegetable in their daily diet. In addition to the already listed benefits, spinach is extremely useful for vision problems, hypertension, constipation, anemia. We will tell you how to properly prepare salads with fresh spinach. Each recipe can be modified to your taste, the main thing is not to deviate from the basic rules of preparation. In this case, the salad will bring maximum benefit. So, the first recipe for a delicious and easy to prepare salad with spinach.
Salad with spinach, tomatoes and avocado
Ingredients:
- two handfuls of fresh spinach
- juicy onion bulb
- avocado
- 2 tomatoes
- 200 grams of champignons
- handful of pine nuts
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
- lemon juice
- salt, sugar, pepper to taste
- greenery
Method of preparation:For the salad, rinse the spinach thoroughly in several waters (this is a mandatory procedure to get rid of sand) and place it on a paper towel to dry the leaves. After that, you can put them in a bag and put them in the refrigerator to keep them fresh and crispy. Wash the champignons, dry them, cut them and marinate them in a mixture of olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Peel the tomatoes and avocado and cut them into cubes, immediately sprinkle with lemon juice. Add the onion cut into thin half rings, spinach leaves, marinated mushrooms to the salad bowl and pour the dressing over everything. Dressing recipe: mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and whisk everything lightly. Sprinkle the spinach salad with nuts and garnish with herbs. Serve with crispy toasts. This recipe can be taken as a base, and based on it, vary the composition of ingredients, dressings, etc. Next, we offer a simple recipe for a warm salad. This is a very satisfying and healthy dish that can replace a full lunch.
Warm salad with spinach and bacon
Ingredients:
- 2-3 handfuls of spinach
- 150 grams of bacon
- Tablespoon of olive oil
- A glass of garlic croutons
- Several stalks of green onions
- Salt pepper
- Lemon juice
Method of preparation:Wash and dry the spinach thoroughly. Fry the bacon in olive oil until crispy. Remove it from the pan and fry the young spinach leaves in the same fat for a minute. Place the spinach on a warm plate, sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fried bacon, sprinkle with croutons and finely chopped green onions. Crouton recipe Cut the wheat bread into cubes and dry in a dry frying pan, previously rubbed with garlic.
Salad with spinach, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of fresh young spinach
- 100 grams of frize salad
- 200 grams of cherry tomatoes
- 30-50 grams of Parmesan cheese
- juicy onion bulb
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1-2 spoons of thick balsamic sauce
- salt, pepper to taste
Method of preparation:Wash and dry the spinach and lettuce leaves thoroughly. Cut the tomatoes in half, chop the onion into thin half rings. Place all ingredients in a salad bowl and mix. Drizzle with a dressing made from olive oil and balsamic sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. The recipe includes Parmesan cheese, which is sprinkled on the spinach salad immediately before serving.
Salad with spinach, tomatoes and cheese
Ingredients:
- two or three handfuls of spinach
- 250 grams of cherry tomatoes
- 150 grams of good brynza or feta cheese
- juicy bulb
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt, pepper to taste
- greenery
Method of preparation:Wash the spinach thoroughly, dry it and put it in a salad bowl. Add halved cherry tomatoes and finely chopped onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil. Before serving, sprinkle the salad with chopped feta cheese and herbs. The recipe is simple, but it is a very tasty and healthy salad. Spinach goes very well with various cheeses, which enrich the taste and give these green crispy leaves completely new flavor notes. You can also supplement the recipe with nuts, seeds, fried sesame seeds. Enjoy your meal! We recommend reading:
