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22 Jan 2021

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Spinach Salad with Bacon and Soft Boiled Egg

Spinach Salad with Bacon and Soft Boiled Egg

Spinach salad with bacon is a classic recipe that needs little improvement. Add a soft-boiled egg, and now you have a delicious, filling meal! Whisk together a quick vinaigrette, and you’re all set.

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Prep Time 30

Ingredients

1/2 lb Spinach
1/2 lb Bacon
2 Eggs
1.5 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Cook bacon according to your preference. Reserve bacon fat when finished cooking.
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a small pot. Separately, prepare a small bowl of ice water. Gently add eggs to the boiling water and cook: 6.5 minutes for soft boiled, or 8 minutes if you prefer hard boiled. When finished cooking, drain and transfer eggs to the ice water to stop the cooking, and make them easier to peel. Once cooled, peel eggs, cut each in half and set aside.
Place 4 Tbsp of the reserved bacon fat in a small bowl. Add vinegar and whisk until the mixture becomes thick and cloudy - your vinaigrette is now emulsified.
Wash and dry fresh spinach. Toss spinach with the vinaigrette, then divide into 2 large serving bowls. Crumble bacon over the spinach, and top each salad with eggs.

30 Oct 2020

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Fresh Spinach and Cheese Baked Pasta Filling

Fresh Spinach and Cheese Baked Pasta Filling

This filling can be used in any baked pasta – try it layered in lasagna, or stuffed into shells or manicotti. The fresh spinach adds delicious flavor you won’t find from frozen spinach.

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Course Main Course

Ingredients

4 Tbsp Butter
1/2 lb Onions, diced
1.5 lb Fresh spinach
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
24 oz Whole milk ricotta
16 oz Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
6 oz Shredded parmesan cheese, divided

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to caramelize. Meanwhile, wash and roughly chop the spinach. Add spinach to the skillet a few handfuls at a time, stirring frequently. Cook until the water from the spinach has evaporated and the mixture is thick. Set mixture aside to cool.
Scramble the eggs in a large bowl with salt and pepper. Add ricotta, 12oz of mozzarella and 4oz of parmesan to the eggs, stirring to combine. Add cooled spinach mixture and mix thoroughly. Reserve remaining cheese to top the baking dish once your pasta is assembled.
Your filling is now complete - use in any lasagna, stuffed shells, or manicotti.
If you’re making stuffed shells, boil pasta according to package directions, undercooking by a few minutes. Drain pasta and stuff with the cheese mixture. Cover the bottom of your baking dish with tomato sauce and arrange the stuffed shells in the dish. Spoon remaining sauce over the shells and top with reserved shredded cheeses. Bake at 350º for 30-45 minutes, or until bubbly and the cheese starts to brown.

Keyword Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Spinach

07 Oct 2020

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Delicata Spinach Salad

Delicata Spinach Salad

Delicata squash are robustly flavorful and a breeze to prepare, since there’s no peeling needed! Simply slice and saute or bake till tender. They’re a great pair to a hearty green salad using spinach, arugula or kale.

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Course Salad

Ingredients

1/2 lb Spinach kale or arugula would also suit this recipe
2 Delicata squash
2 Tbsp Butter, melted
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Your favorite salad dressing

Instructions

Slice the stem and blossom ends off the squash. Slice squash into ½” rings. Using a spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds from each ring.
Dip each squash ring in the melted butter, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Saute squash in a skillet over medium heat or bake at 350º until the squash is tender and starting to brown.
Dress spinach with your favorite salad dressing. Top with the squash rings.