Beyond Green Smoothies: Take the Spinach Challenge

Spinach is a great way to amp up nutrition for the entire family! We’re taking you way, way beyond the ever-popular green smoothie!

Here are easy ideas for adding this versatile superfood into the meals you’re already making!

1) Any time you need to fill out a meal with some extra veggies, or even want a little snack … toss some of your spinach with any other handy ingredients … and call it a salad!

2) Anytime you’re stirring chopped fresh herbs into recipes for pasta salads, casseroles, lasagna, or sauces, chop up some baby spinach right alongside, and mix them both in together.

3) Similarly, you can even chop up some spinach (maybe along with a bit of basil) and stir it into jarred pasta sauces to amp up the nutrition and add some great fresh taste and color.

4) Toss a handful of spinach into soups at the end of cook time, or as you re-warm leftover soups, stews and chilis.

5) Want a power breakfast that can totally go portable? Scrambled eggs layered with a little reduced-fat cheese and whatever veggies are on hand, onions, peppers, tomatoes, corn, and SPINACH.

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