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Spinach

Inventory, 24 ct : 5.21
This item was last sold on : 02/15/19

• 33 Featured Restaurants

• 80 Recipe Ideas

• 6 Spots

Description/Taste

Spinach is a leafy green producing succulent, dark green, spoon-shaped leaves. It offers a subtle, yet assertive vegetal flavor often with iron or metallic notes. Depending upon variety and maturity, Spinach can be sweet, earthy, nutty and even tangy.

Seasons/Availability

Spinach is available year-round.

Current Facts

Spinach, botanically classified as Spinacia oleracea, has three varieties: savoy, semi savoy and flat-leafed. The savoy spinach has crinkled leaves and is the primary commercial type. Semi-savoy has partially crinkled leaves and is most often processed but can also be found in markets, while flat-leafed is mainly processed. Spinach seeds come in two varieties, round and prickly, the variety of seed having no impact on the type of spinach grown from it. Some trace the name Spinach to a Latin in origin, Spinacia, which translates to "spine" referring to the spiny seed coat found on some spinach seeds. Others say it gets its name from the old Persian word aspanakh.

Nutritional Value

An excellent source of antioxidants, Spinach has four times the beta carotene of broccoli. Its high lutein content helps to lower cholesterol and aid in eye health. Spinach also contains carbohydrates, protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron and folic acid. For best nutritional value, eat raw or slightly cooked.

Applications

Spinach can be eaten fresh or cook and stands up well to heat, baking and sauteing. Use as in a salad mix or as a dark, leafy green. It is highly versatile and pairs well with spring vegetables, citrus, berries, eggs, nuts, bacon, pasta, cream and fresh cheeses. Flavor with Indian or Middle Eastern spices, creams, ginger, garlic, shallots, chiles and soy. Spinach will keep, dry and refrigerated, for one to two weeks.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Dishes that include Spinach are often referred to as “Florentine” or “à la Florentine” in reference to Florence, Italy. It was said that the 16th century queen Catherine de Médicis, who was born in Florence, loved the vegetable so much that she took her Italian chefs with her when she married and relocated to France.

Geography/History

Spinach is a native to Persia, and today it is still found growing wild in modern day Iran. The domestic cultivation of Spinach goes back over two millennia when it was first brought to China in 647 BC. Trade routes are most likely to thank for its European introduction, when the Sicilians imported Spinach sometime during the ninth century. It later spread to Spain and England and was known by a plethora of aliases such as spinech, spinage, spinnedge, or even spynoches. Spinach thrives in cool temperatures and sandy soil with conservative watering.

Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

KI's	Encinitas CA	760-436-5236
Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar	San Diego CA	858-790-6900
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-847-4688
San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus	Oceanside CA	760-757-4357
Eddie V's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-5500
Juicology	San Diego CA	858-248-3709
Shimbashi Izakaya	Del Mar CA	858-523-0479
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
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Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Paradise Point Resort Tidal	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	619-298-4646
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-291-5270
Sirens Restaurant and Bar	San Diego CA	619-646-5238
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
La Clochette Du Coin	La Jolla CA	619-402-7911
Harney Sushi Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Bread and Barley	Encinitas CA	619-840-6489

the other 13...

RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Orfila Vineyards & Winery	Oceanside CA	760-738-6500
San Diego Humane Society	San Diego CA	619-299-7012
Toast Catering	san diego CA	858-208-9422
Florent	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Donovan's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-450-6666
Bernini's Bistro	La Jolla CA	858-454-5013
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2	Vista CA	760-630-4311
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272

Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Spinach. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Eat The Gains		Crispy Prosciutto, Fig, & Butternut Squash Salad
Cubes N Juliennes		Cheese Spinach Toast
Kitchen At Hoskins		Tuscan Shrimp and Spinach Soup
Peas and Crayons		Garden Veggie Quinoa Salad
Mom! What's For Dinner?		Spinach Cake
The Harvest Kitchen		Spinach Hummus
What What U Eat		One Pot Easy Palak Paneer Rice
Spoonful of Flavor		Spinach and Parmesan Egg Souffle Cups
Two Peas and Their Pod		5-Ingredient Spinach Parmesan Pasta
Dine and Dish		Sauteed Spinach and Mushroom Pizza

the other 70...

Skinny Fitalicious		Sneaky Spinach Brownies
Life in the Lofthouse		Detox Green Smoothie
Ambitious Kitchen		Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto
Wine and Glue		Three Ingredient Green Smoothie
Julia's Album		Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Caramelized Onions and Spinach
Ambitious Kitchen		Loaded Veggie Avocado Quinoa Frittatas
The Honour System		Chicken Vegetable Soup with Spinach
A Fit Philosophy		Greek Egg White Frittata
Weelicious		Green Mac and Cheese
Almost Turkish		Spinach with Eggs (Yumurtali Ispanak)
Spend With Pennies		Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Chicken
I Save A to Z		Cheese Crusted Chicken Spinach Crepes
Gimme Some Oven		Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
Bravo for Paleo		Spinach and Artichoke Quice
Joy the Baker		Spinach, Kiwi & Chia Seed Smoothie
Julia's Album		Butternut Squash & Spinach Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Pomegranate
The Real Food Dietitians		Mint Chocolate Chip Shake
A Cedar Spoon		Smoked Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Pasta with Toasted Pine Nuts
Jam Hands		Crunchy Tossed Spinach Salad
Radiate Food Vibes		White Bean & Spinach Veggie Balls
Kitchen At Hoskins		Palak Chicken Kofta
Peas and Crayons		Shrimp Panzanella Spinach Salad
Host The Toast		Spinach and Artichoke Dip Stuffed Garlic Bread
The Harvest Kitchen		Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
Cooktoria		Creamy Spinach Tortellini
Mother Rimmy		Sweet Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash with Turkey and Swiss Cheese
What What U Eat		Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato
Lucie McAdams		Green Smoothie
SlimSanity		Spinach Protein Waffles
Kitchen Treaty		Spinach Hummus
Urban Bliss Life		Pesto Caprese Tartines
Mari Made		GF Grilled Paninis
Umami Holiday		Spinach Artichoke dip
She Cooks...He Cleans		Seared Scallops with Apple Cider-Balsamic Glaze
Chef In Training		Spinach Mashed Potatoes
Tasty Thin		Mediterranean Chopped Salad Wraps
Carlsbad Cravings		Blackberry Honey Walnut Salad with Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Wine and Glue		Spinach Balls
Peas and Crayons		Fresh Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl
Foy Update		Apple Spinach Feta Pizza
Happiness is Homemade		Mean Green Machine Smoothie
Cubes N Juliennes		Palak Pakoda
Deliciously Sprinkled		Berry Green Smoothie
Make the Best of Everything		DIY Go Gurt with Hidden Veggies
The Chic Life		Green Monster Muffins
Eat The Gains		Healthy Mini Green Pancakes
Sweet Phi		Creamy Italian Herb Pasta Salad
Kitchen At Hoskins		Curried Cashew Spinach Soup
Sweet As Honey		Spinach Balls
Radiate Food Vibes		Fresh Mozzarella and Pear Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Maple Mustard
Katie at the Kitchen Door		Homemade Spinach Wraps with Chopped Greek Salad
Rachl Mansfield		Veggie Huevos Rancheros Skillet Bake with Avocado Crema
Chelsea's Messy Apron		Almond, Berry and Chicken Spinach Salad
Healthy Little Foodies		Green Smoothie Pancakes
Cooking Classy		Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Slice of Kitchen Life		Creamy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
Vegan Heaven		Spinach Artichoke Pizza
Diethood...The Eating Effect		Spinach Pesto
Elephantastic Vegan		Spinach& Sesame Crackers
Miss in the Kitchen		Ham, Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
Little Dairy on the Prairie		Grilled Cheese& Spinach Sandwich
Barefeet in the Kitchen		Beef, Black Bean, and Spinach Tostadas
Garlic & Zest		Fresh Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche
Chef In Training		Spinach Artichoke Lasagna
Little Grazers		Parmesan and Spinach Cheese Twists
Maangchi		Spinach Side Dish
Sweet As Honey		Soft Taco with Spinach
Kitschen Cat		Ricotta and Spinach Calzones
SpaBettie		Spinach Pancakes
Ambitious Kitchen		Green Goddess Smoothie

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Little Italy Mercato

Gaytan Family Farms Maricela Gaytan
19203 Cajalco Road, Perris 92570
951-660-5645

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 63 days ago, 12/15/18
Spotter's comments : Spinach spotted at Little Italy Mercato.

Fat Cat Organics, Cullman AL Near Cullman, Alabama, United States
About 183 days ago, 8/17/18

First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States
About 249 days ago, 6/12/18
Spotter's comments : Spinach spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op.

Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market - Interbay
2001 15th Avenue W, Seattle 98119
206-352-5440

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 301 days ago, 4/21/18
Spotter's comments : Spinach spotted at Whole Foods Market. Local Spinach buches are an awesome salad base or great sautéed ;)

Pike Place Market

Frank's Quality Produce
206-624-5666

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 610 days ago, 6/16/17
Spotter's comments : Spinach spotted at Pike Place Market. Fresh, local, tender Spinach it doesnt get much better than this!

Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market - Interbay
2001 15th Avenue W, Seattle 98119
206-352-5440

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 623 days ago, 6/03/17
Spotter's comments : Spinach spotted at Whole Foods Market. Local Organic Spinach is on sale - $1.99/bunch!