158 spinach optional Recipes

dried black-eyed peas, garlic cloves (peeled ), water, divided, chopped onions, diced celery, water, cayenne (more to taste ), ground allspice, dried thyme, green bell pepper (or red, seeded and chopped ), fresh corn kernels (or frozen ) (optional), sliced okra (fresh or frozen ), chopped fresh collard greens (or kale or chard or spinach) (optional), diced tomatoes with juice (28-oz can), chopped fresh cilantro (optional, up to 2 ), salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)

fresh baby spinach, frozen blueberries, banana, vanilla yogurt, chopped fresh pineapple, frozen dark sweet cherries, pineapple juice or 1/4 cup orange juice or 1/4 cup white grape juice, chopped pineapple (optional) or fresh blueberries (optional)

red potatoes, unpeeled , par boiled in salted water and cubed, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed, ground coriander, ground cumin, salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste, butter, olive oil, onion, diced, fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, pressed, anaheim chilies (optional) or 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional), dry white wine, chicken stock, divided, all-purpose flour, snap peas , strings removed and cut in half (or frozen regular peas if you wish), sheets phyllo dough, butter, melted, baby spinach leaves, whole

fresno bell peppers, diced (look like red jalapenos), minced garlic (2 cloves), onion, diced, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small, bite-sized pieces, brown sugar, chili powder, curry powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat ), zucchini, halved and sliced, roma tomato , cut into large hunks (or other low water variety), bell pepper, diced (i like orange best), chicken broth, spinach , torn into bite-sized pieces

uncooked spinach pasta , fusilli or 3 cups corkscrew macaroni, tomato juice, beef broth, fresh lemon juice, ground beef (optional) or 2 cups ground lamb, cooked and crumbled (optional), sour cream, half-and-half, egg, garlic cloves, minced, onion powder, cinnamon, marjoram, salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese, freshly grated nutmeg

white fish fillets, cut into nugget-sized pieces (tuna, tilapia or other seafood may be substituted), soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar (or substitute or peach nectar), white vinegar, wasabi paste, red pepper flakes, mirin rice wine (optional), panko breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, head iceberg lettuce, avocado, chopped, nori, chopped (sush seaweed), baby spinach leaves, button mushrooms, sliced, pickled ginger (optional), soy sauce, sesame oil, light vegetable oil, sugar (optional) or 1 tsp splenda substitute (optional), wasabi paste, ginger, grated, red pepper flakes

cooked brown rice, salsa, ground cumin, canned refried beans, frozen corn kernels, thawed, canned green chili peppers, mild, diced, chili powder, frozen chopped spinach or 10 oz collard greens, thawed and set to drain in a strainer over a bowl, low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided, cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional, for garnish )

unsalted butter, onions (yellow or white variety, finely chopped), garlic cloves (crushed & finely minced ), fresh dill (chopped ), old bay seasoning (more as desired), tomatoes (ripe, seeded & chopped ), smoked salmon (finely chopped ), all-purpose flour, water, fresh spinach (10 oz package, stems removed & leaves finely chopped ), cream cheese, vodka, fresh lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), snipped fresh chives (optional garnish )

pine nuts, garlic cloves, unpeeled, salt, salt, bow tie pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves , packed (about 4 oz), baby spinach , about 1 oz (packed), pepper, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, grated (3/4 cup), mayonnaise, tomatoes, quartered (optional) or 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved (optional)

hardboiled egg, butter, shallot, minced, frozen spinach, marinated artichoke hearts, drained (see note first!), thyme, celery seed, sherry wine (optional), salt, to taste (or more ), black pepper, red hot sauce (to taste), milk, divided, flour, crumbled bacon, cayenne chili pepper flakes (optional) or paprika (to garnish) (optional)

spaghetti , regular, whole wheat spaghetti, neufchatel cheese (low-fat cream cheese), low-fat sour cream, salt and pepper, zucchini, shredded (optional) or 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (optional), low-fat ground turkey, lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, spaghetti sauce, parmesan cheese

frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, molasses, onion powder, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, hot cooked spinach fettuccine (optional ) or fettuccine (optional ), orange strip (optional)

leftover chicken carcass , with meat, water, to cover, garlic clove, onion, chopped, carrots , sliced in coins, zucchini, sliced in small pieces, frozen spinach (defrosted), italian-style diced tomatoes, italian spices, bay leaves, salt, pepper, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, shell pasta (optional) or 4 oz tortellini (optional)

fettuccine (lemon pepper flavored), olive oil, baby spinach, roasted sweet red peppers (from a bottle, sliced), smoked salmon (sliced , we use lemon pepper flavor), vinaigrette dressing (balsamic flavor), chicken broth, garlic pepper seasoning, garlic salt, parmesan cheese (optional, grated )

quality margarine (or 6 sprays of buttery cooking spray), chopped fresh onions, bell pepper, chopped (green or mixed ), baby carrots, chopped, fresh spinach leaves, chopped, canned navy beans (or other white bean if you prefer), fat free chicken broth (or equivalent bouillon with water), cold water, mushrooms, hidden valley original ranch dressing and seasoning mix (half packet), extra virgin olive oil, ground cumin, dried chives, lemons (optional) or 1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges (optional), fresh tomatoes, diced, sour cream

whole wheat macaroni, textured vegetable protein (tvp), dried onion flakes, dried parsley flakes, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, dried basil, dried chili pepper flakes, salt (optional, i don tsp usually add this ), olive oil, onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, mushroom, chopped, garlic clove, minced (litre like loads of garlic), tomatoes (i prefer stewed ), water (beef or chicken or vegetable) or 2 cups broth (beef or chicken or vegetable), frozen peas or 1 cup frozen corn, hot sauce (optional) or 1 tbsp jalapeno, chopped (optional), baby spinach, fresh cilantro, chopped (corriander), salsa, cheese, grated (optional)

fresh basil, olive oil (can use vegetable oil), grated parmesan cheese, capers, drained, white wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard (i use hellman s dijonaisse mustard for this), garlic clove (peeled ), french bread (unsliced), artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (can use more ), sliced provolone cheese (or to taste) or 4 -5 oz mozzarella cheese (or to taste), firm tomatoes, thinly sliced, fresh spinach , torn in pieces (i purchase the prewashed bags of spinach for this or you can use lettuce in place of spinach), italian salami (optional) or cold cuts (optional)

fat free cream cheese, egg substitute, dry white wine, nonfat milk, salt & pepper, cooked broccoli (optional) or spinach (optional)