Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
In the cartoon Popeye, Spinach making your muscles stronger was based on a mistake by a German Scientist. When studying the nutritional makeup of the green, he accidentally misplaced a decimal value for its iron content giving it 35 milligrams of Iron per serving rather than the actual 3.5.
Seasonality
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Description
Spinach is a leafy dark green vegetable, with an extraordinary amount of healthy vitamins and minerals. It’s used worldwide, and has a variety of culinary uses. It can be eaten in an fashion, be it raw, in soups, as a salad, sauteed or steamed.
Storage tips
Store in refrigerator with humidity. Dry greens well and store in plastic bag in your crisper. If necessary, insert paper towel into bag to control moisture. Will keep for one week.
Culinary tips
- Don’t have time to eat it, Blanch and freeze for a later time.
- Blend into a green juice.
- Great in soups, casseroles, and favorite pasta dish.
