Tag: baby spinach

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Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans

This main-dish salad features juicy strawberries at their seasonal peak. Ingredients 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 3/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 cups halved strawberries, divided 2 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets 1/4 […]

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Spaghetti with Pistachio-Mint Pesto and Spinach

This meatless meal definitely doesn’t skimp on flavor. With a bright and fresh spring pesto and lots of healthy spinach, getting your greens has never been so easy. Ingredients 1/3 cup packed fresh mint 1/3 cup packed fresh basil 1/3 cup packed fresh parsley 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice […]

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Creamed Curried Spinach

Curry powder adds warmth and earthiness to this speedy version of creamed spinach. Whole milk yogurt gives the side a luscious mouth feel and plenty of body. Serve with steak or with seared planks of spice-rubbed tofu. Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 5 thinly sliced garlic cloves 1/2 […]

Seared Sea Bass with Lemon-Olive White Beans

Here’s a lovely way to incorporate more fish into your diet. Beautifully browned sea bass fillets nestle into a brothy bean mixture for an elegant, speedy dinner. Castelvetrano olives are meaty, buttery, and lower in sodium than many other olives. They pair particularly well with rich sea bass and creamy white beans, but if you […]

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Spinach-Pea Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Sweet, briny shrimp are lovely here–seared scallops would be, too. For a beautiful garnish, purchase edible flowers, separate the petals, and scatter them on top. Grilled whole-wheat pita makes wonderfully thin croutons; we like whole-wheat, but you can use white pita, too. Ingredients 1 cup shelled green peas (about 1 pound unshelled green peas) or […]

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Salmon and Spinach Salad

Tarragon and fresh fennel both have the same faint licorice flavor, but they don’t overwhelm this simple spring salad. Salmon is the perfect protein for this dish: It cooks quickly, separates into large, pretty flakes, and stands up to the mint, tarragon, and garlic. This dish would also be a great use for leftover salmon. […]

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Flounder Piccata with Spinach

You can substitute any flaky white fish, such as tilapia or sole, in this easy, elegant supper. Ingredients 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 4 (6-ounce) flounder fillets 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons fresh lemon […]

Chicken and Butternut Gnocchi

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-in. pieces 3 cups (1/2-in.) cubed peeled butternut squash 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1 (12-oz.) pkg. whole-wheat gnocchi 3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) 2 tablespoons prepared refrigerated pesto 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic […]

One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 8 ounces 90% lean ground beef 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 1/4 cups unsalted chicken stock 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cups unsalted crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce 8 ounces uncooked whole-grain penne pasta 5 ounces fresh baby spinach 4 ounces preshredded […]

Pasta with Prosciutto and Spinach

Ingredients 1 (9-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini (such as DiGiorno) 1 tablespoon pine nuts 1 teaspoon olive oil 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach 1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced Preparation 1. Cook pasta according to the package directions, […]