Post by blackcrowheart on Oct 1, 2006 16:07:45 GMT -5
Some spinach alternatives include:
* M�che - delicate, sweet and slightly nutty. It resembles a cross
between young spinach and a tender lettuce.
* Arugula - peppery and sharp. This green makes a great background for
salads with sweet fruits or mild nuts in them
* Chard - tender and sweet when cooked. Chard is a great alternative
for spinach in cooked dishes (unless you opt for frozen spinach, which the
USDA says is still safe to eat at the moment -sic.You do trust the USDA, don't
you
).
* Dandelion Greens - sharper and more bitter than arugula. These are
best when mixed with other greens, but choose smaller, more delicate leaves
for salads
Romaine and iceberg lettuces can always stand in for other greens in salads,
too, and can be a nice base for a salad when experimenting with other greens,
particularly bitter greens.
Watergress.
* M�che - delicate, sweet and slightly nutty. It resembles a cross
between young spinach and a tender lettuce.
* Arugula - peppery and sharp. This green makes a great background for
salads with sweet fruits or mild nuts in them
* Chard - tender and sweet when cooked. Chard is a great alternative
for spinach in cooked dishes (unless you opt for frozen spinach, which the
USDA says is still safe to eat at the moment -sic.You do trust the USDA, don't
you
). * Dandelion Greens - sharper and more bitter than arugula. These are
best when mixed with other greens, but choose smaller, more delicate leaves
for salads
Romaine and iceberg lettuces can always stand in for other greens in salads,
too, and can be a nice base for a salad when experimenting with other greens,
particularly bitter greens.
Watergress.