I’ve been on a spinach kick lately. I had a knee injury recently and my better half thinks that’s the reason I crave spinach (no, it’s not a Popeye thing). It’s because spinach is rich in calcium, which my body sorely needs at this point. Be it as it may, I’ve been experimenting with spinach recipes and I came up with this one: Spinach in a Blue Cheese Sauce. We had some blue cheese which I usually pair with pasta and thought, why not do the same with spinach? It worked out perfectly. A dish rich in a cheesy sauce that goes great with rice, couscous, kasha, or whatever grain you prefer. This time we serve it with farfalle, also known as bow tie noodles, and it was a delicious, festive meal.

So, enjoy this one. You won’t be disappointed. It’s a rich, colorful entrée. Kids will especially like it.

 

SPINACH WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 pound baby spinach leaves of fresh spinach washed and large stems trimmed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon oregano
¾ cup crumbled blue cheese
1 teaspoon dry white wine (optional)
Cherry tomatoes, slice in half, for garnish

 

Instructions:

  1. In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until soft, about 2 minutes.
  2.  Add spinach salt, pepper, oregano and blue cheese. Cook, stirring constantly until spinach is wilted and cheese melts and forms a sauce, ., about 3 minutes. If you prefer a lighter sauce, you can add 1 teaspoon dry white wine. If prefer a thicker sauce, add more cheese.
  3.  Serve spinach and sauce over favorite grain or pasta, garnished with cherry tomatoes. As noted above, this time we did it with bow tie noodles.
    Yield: 4-6 servings.