Simple Recipes to Use Up Leftover Spinach
Spaghetti with Roasted Tomato, Spinach & Chickpeas (Munch Meals by Janet) is a super-simple supper with lots of protein from tinned chickpeas, but is very affordable.
Seasoned with salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder to roast the tomatoes, adding more tomato paste and crushed tinned tomatoes to the dish, alongside optional kalamata olives. Check out Janet’s cookbook.
You can now buy plastic-free pasta grown with British wheat from The Yorkshire Pasta Co and Northern Pasta Co. Top with vegan Parmesan (conventional Parmesan is not even vegetarian as it contains a cheese made with calf rennet).
Spinach is high in vitamin K, potassium and oxalic acid, so check medication and avoid for kidney stones/disease.
Avoid basil for bleeding disorders or low blood pressure (it can slow blood clotting).
Keep recipe away from pets due to garlic, onion, nutmeg and fresh dough (if making pasta). Read more on food safety for people & pets.
Spinach is more than just a leafy green. Packed with nutrients like iron, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K, it’s a powerhouse for healthy eating.
Adding fresh spinach to your meals isn’t just good for you, it’s a delicious way to boost any dish’s flavour and texture. Whether you’re a fan of Popeye or just looking to eat better, incorporating spinach into your diet offers countless possibilities.
Spinach is tasty and cheap to buy (it’s high in iron but not as high as other some green veggies). The problem is that most is sold in giant packs, so you often have a lot leftover (even though it quickly reduces on cooking).
Spaghetti with Roasted Tomato, Spinach & Chickpeas (Munch Meals by Janet) is a super-simple supper with lots of protein from tinned chickpeas, but is very affordable.
Spinach is high in vitamin K, potassium and oxalic acid, so check medication and avoid for kidney stones/disease. Avoid basil for bleeding disorders or low blood pressure (it can slow blood clotting). Read more on food safety for people and pets (tomatoes, onion and garlic are unsafe near animal friends).
Also bin tomato and allium scraps (onion, garlic, shallots, leeks, chives) as like rhubarb/citrus scraps, acids could harm compost creatures.
Choose organic tomatoes (others are sprayed with pesticides). If growing your own, read our post on pet-friendly gardens (keep tomatoes away from pets), and never face indoor plants to outdoor gardens, to help stop birds flying into windows).
Seasoned with salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder to roast the tomatoes, adding more tomato paste and crushed tinned tomatoes to the dish, alongside optional kalamata olives. Check out Janet’s cookbook.
What Brand of Pasta to Use?
The Yorkshire Pasta Company and Northern Pasta Co are both home-grown brands that use British wheat, and sell in paper (not plastic packaging). We think either of these are a great idea to support local farmers, and avoid plastic waste.
How to Cook Pasta (like the Italians)
Bring a pan of water to a rolling boil, and salt the water before adding pasta. Unless you have a medical condition. Not salting water in Italy when cooking, makes it ‘silly pasta!’ You will notice the difference in taste.
Serve with Plant-Based Parmesan
Everything tastes better with a little grated cheese on top. But Parmesan is not even vegetarian, as by law it contains a cheese made with calf rennet.
Instead, just grate your favourite vegan cheese on top. Or learn to make plant-based parmesan! It’s very simple, and once mastered, you’ll never go back!
Pasta with Fresh Spinach & Artichokes
Pasta with spinach & artichokes (Short Girl, Tall Order) makes use of fresh spinach and canned artichokes, so is super-simple and quick to cook.
Like all good Italian recipes, this begins by sauteeing garlic and onion in oil. The ‘cream sauce’ is made with oat milk and cornstarch, and the basil combined with pine nuts, gives a pesto-type flavour.
5-Minute Pear Spinach Smoothie Recipe
This 5-minute spinach pear smoothie (The Natural Nurturer) is a simple blend of banana, cinnamon and vegan Greek yoghurt with ripe pears and spinach.
Spinach is high in vitamin K, potassium and oxalic acid, so check medication and avoid for kidney stones/disease. Avoid basil for bleeding disorders or low blood pressure (it can slow blood clotting).
Pears are one of the most popular fruits in England, as long as you can find juicy ripe pears, and not rock-hard ones flown in from across the world.
Packed with calcium, there are over 3000 varieties worldwide, but we are in danger of losing many varieties as our orchards are endangered. Pears are nutritious, but very low in calories.
Try to buy pears from farm shops, as most pears in supermarkets are frozen and chilled then sent from abroad, so are nothing like ripe juicy pears in season. They will be cheaper, and taste better!
Pears are in season from September to January, try to buy under-ripe as they bruise easily and continue to ripen at home.
Conference pears are the most common and is good raw or cooked, as are comic pears. Store pears in a cool place. You can eat them raw or poach them in hot water (15 to 20 minutes) or even fry them.
