Thanks to Melrose Depot member Chris Vander Rhodes for sending along this fast and easy spinach recipe by M.E. Malone, Globe Correspondent. Chris says even her 2-year-old loves it! For variety (and only a few more calories), add a small handful of olives or sun-dried tomatoes to this 300-calorie salad.
Serves 1
- 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 slices (2 ounces) Canadian bacon, cut into strips (Chris has used precooked regular bacon.)
- 1 ounce goat cheese, crumbled (Chris notes it’s also good with bleu cheese)
- 4 small tomatoes on the vine or plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
1. On a microwave-safe plate, spread the spinach leaves. Scatter Canadian bacon and goat cheese on top.
2. Place a paper towel loosely over the plate and microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes or until the spinach is warm and the cheese melts slightly.
3. Add tomatoes, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper and serve.