This vegetarian salad reminds me of the makings of a typical creamy chicken salad, with grapes and celery and walnuts...except without the chicken or the mayo!! Instead, I use chickpeas and my simply spinach dip with a little curry as its creamy dressing. The result is deliciously filled with nutrients and is very satisfying! Try this yummy Curry Spinach Chickpea Salad the ... Read More »
Leafy Greens!
This is from the archives, part ONE in my series "Eat your Veggies"! There is no question that vegetables are an important staple of a healthy diet, both for our personal well-being but also for that of our planet. So every excuse to incorporate a great variety of veggies in our culinary repertoire is a good idea. As you know, I have expanded my own vegetarian and vegan ... Read More »
Spinach Potato with Orange Caramelized Onions
Fresh baby spinach, thinly sliced potatoes and caramelized onions bake slowly in an orange, white wine vinegar and olive oil marinade, and the result is just delicious and nutritious...and oh my goodness, if you are lucky enough to have some leftover, it is absolutely divine reheated in a pan or in the microwave--Perfect to take for lunch at the office! 5.0 from 1 ... Read More »
Tuscan Bean Spinach Pasta
This is a throw-everything-in-the-pot kind of dish that you make 15 minutes before you sit down to dinner! It is filled with spinach and whatever other greens you would like (I love baby arugula in particular) and the beans blend in perfectly with the white wine to create an almost creamy sauce (just take a look at the photo, amazing, right?!). I like to serve it over ... Read More »
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Lasagna
If you love creamy spinach artichoke dip, you will absolutely love this lasagna! It is so rich tasting but of course I have upgraded it! I use my simple béchamel sauce recipe (click here) free of saturated fats, made with wholegrain flour to boot. The combination of spinach and artichoke blends beautifully with its creaminess. I add a relatively small amount of grated ... Read More »
Spinach Bean Cheddar Panini
This Spinach Bean Cheddar Panini uses a simple white bean dip as a spread which not only makes it moist but also adds good quality protein beside the cheese. I use a wholegrain bread that is high in fiber, low in salt, low in sugar, and has no partially hydrogenated oils (even has lentils, and you know how I feel about those!)-- Here is one I like , and another one I ... Read More »
Orange Spinach Wild Salmon
Wild salmon with spinach is not only another one of those nutritionally winning combination but a culinary delight as well! The simple marinade of fresh orange juice, extra virgin olive oil and white balsamic vinegar just brings it all together. It's also just so beautiful and inviting! 4.9 from 12 reviews Orange Spinach Wild Salmon Print *The salmon ... Read More »
Spinach Pear Smoothie
I have to admit I was never much of a fan of these really healthy-looking green veggie smoothies! I mean, a spinach drink...really? Nutritious, yes, I had no doubt, but at what cost, I thought (not for this French foodie here). Well, I was wrong! This spinach pear smoothie is so refreshing and satisfying, just slightly sweet and surprisingly, not overly "spinachy" (!) I love ... Read More »
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip
I love the combination of fresh spinach and artichoke and this creamy spinach artichoke dip is absolutely marvelous sizzling right out of the oven! I have made it as healthy as can be--no mayo, or cream, or cream cheese, or sour cream or any of those ingredients I have seen in most recipes for this dip. Instead, I use my simple béchamel sauce recipe (click here) free of ... Read More »
Simply Spinach Dip
PERFECT for a festive holiday buffet...without the guilt! As I have blogged about before countless times, any excuse to eat lots of veggies and a great variety of them is so good for our health, so this is a great way to do it! This yummy rich-tasting dip is filled with fresh baby spinach and blends perfectly with the greek yogurt. I love to have it ready to go in my ... Read More »
