You Should Be Eating Spinach

Spinach and other dark leafy greens really are the bomb, health-wise. Other veggies can't touch them for nutritional value, and since veggies are at the top of the nutritional value list, this makes spinach a serious champ that you should be chomping regularly.

Here's what I've been eating for dinner this week with turkey burgers. It is delicious and takes scant minutes to prepare. Much more satisfying than a vitamin.

Spinach with Pine Nuts and Garlic

1/8 c. pine nuts (pignoli) (approx. 80 nuts)*
1 ½ T. extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 bag (10 oz) washed fresh spinach leaves
1/8 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
Balsamic vinegar (optional)

*If you don't have them, or don't feel like paying for them, they can be left out, no problem.

1. Gently toast nuts in a dry sauté pan until they start to brown. Set aside.
2. In a very large pan, heat olive oil and garlic over medium heat until garlic sizzles and start to turn golden (do not let garlic brown).
3. Add pine nuts and one third of spinach; sauté until spinach wilts. Add remaining spinach in batches, seasoning with salt and pepper as it cooks.
4. If you love vinegar, sprinkle lightly with balsamic vinegar when serving.

Serves 2.