I've seen in a few posts about eating spinach instead of iceberg lettuce, what is the reason for this? Is it for the vitamins or something?



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Yes, indeedy. Spinach is a great source of calcium and betacarotene. Iceberg lettuce just isn't that green. I prefer the taste of spinach and the greener lettuces over iceberg anyday.

Jen
175/129/120

Oh, and I wanted to add, that when I eat my salad, I add fresh steamed green beans, cauliflower, broccoli and cheese (have to have a little, lol) And I use full fat ranch dressing.



168/160/115

Spinach is also a great source of usable iron. The greener the better. Try a combo of iceberg, raw baby spinach and romaine in your salads, YUMMY!!!!

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Ice burg is mostly water so it really don't have any nutritional factors to it! Sadly enough...it's my favorite! lol




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Barb, that says it all.

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And cooking done with care is an act of love.
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I love that baby spinach too but at $6.00 a pound I only buy a 1/4 pound at a time and stretch it with romaine. But even a little bit tossed in a salad make sit noticeably better.

Rob
310/234.5/180

Me, a skeptic? I trust you have proof.

Spinach is also a great source for potassium, even more than bananas.



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Ahhhhhhhh, the virtues of those little powerhouse leaves. I LOVE the firm texture of baby spinach leaves in my salads. And who doesn't love spinach salad with the bacon and a sweet and sour dressing on it. Oh yummmmy!!!!

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Are you all Popeye's kids?

I STILL haven't gotten myself used to spinach

I ummmm...dont like...ummmm Spinach....Blah!!! So im gonna stick to IceBerg....which is my favorite!
*giggle*

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Has ya ever tries spinichk?

It's gooooooo raw, I hate it cooked, but raw, YUM!!!!!

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Hi Barb!
I have some fresh spinach to use up. What is your dressing recipe for the salad you referred to above? Sounds delish!

~Jan
247/235/130ish

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You know I've never ACTUALLY made that salad, only eaten it at parties and stuff.Hmmmmm, let me think. I would probably use 1 cup of lite olive oil, 2 TBS. bacon grease, 3 TBS or so of Apple Cider Vinegar, and maybe 1/4 cup of Splenda. Cook the bacon all cut up first and use the grease from it. Mix all the dressing ingredients really well by shaking or whisking. I would probably use at least 3 cups of baby spinach leaves maybe more, with any stems cut off. I think you are supposed to drizzle the dressing on kinda hot, so you probably have to heat it. It's supposed to wilt some of the spinach. I am going to have to try this and see how it turns out. I think this dressing would be good on broccoli and cauliflower too. Of course, anything with bacon in it is good in my book!!!

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Thanks Barb!!
Sounds delicious! Would you pour all the dressing on the spinach? It seems like too much oil to me for one salad. Could you add onion?

~Jan
247/235/130ish

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