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Spinach

Inventory, 24 ct : 6.20
This item was last sold on : 07/18/19

• 34 Featured Restaurants

• 88 Recipe Ideas

• 9 Sharess

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.

Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
West Coast Tavern	San Diego CA	619-295-1688
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Miho Gastrotruck Delivery	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
California Center for the Arts	Escondido CA	760-839-4107
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
Miguel's Eastlake	Chula Vista CA	619-656-2822
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Extraordinary Desserts	San Diego CA	619-294-2132
Juicology	San Diego CA	858-248-3709
Homestead Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-209-0149
Village Vino	San Diego CA	619-546-8466
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2	Vista CA	760-630-4311
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center	National City CA	619-434-4281
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	480-429-6666
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Donovan's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-450-6666

the other 14...

San Diego Humane Society	San Diego CA	619-299-7012
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
Swell Cafe (Del Mar)	Del Mar CA	858-270-9900
Il Dandy	San Diego CA	609-373-5917
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-847-4688
San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus	Oceanside CA	760-757-4357
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Toast Catering	san diego CA	858-208-9422
La Clochette Du Coin	La Jolla CA	619-402-7911
Shimbashi Izakaya	Del Mar CA	858-523-0479
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-436-5236
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Neighborhood House Association	San Diego CA	858-715-2642

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Spinach. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Maangchi		Spinach Side Dish
Little Grazers		Parmesan and Spinach Cheese Twists
Little Dairy on the Prairie		Grilled Cheese & Spinach Sandwich
Dine and Dish		Sauteed Spinach and Mushroom Pizza
Skinny Fitalicious		Sneaky Spinach Brownies
Eat The Gains		Crispy Prosciutto, Fig, & Butternut Squash Salad
The Chic Life		Green Monster Muffins
Rachl Mansfield		Veggie Huevos Rancheros Skillet Bake with Avocado Crema
Ambitious Kitchen		Green Goddess Smoothie
Mom! What's For Dinner?		Spinach Cake

the other 78...

Garlic & Zest		Fresh Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche
Kitchen At Hoskins		Tuscan Shrimp and Spinach Soup
She Cooks...He Cleans		Seared Scallops with Apple Cider-Balsamic Glaze
Elephantastic Vegan		Spinach& Sesame Crackers
Cooktoria		Creamy Spinach Tortellini
Gimme Some Oven		Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
Feel Good Foodie		Mediterranean White Bean Soup
Carlsbad Cravings		Blackberry Honey Walnut Salad with Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Foy Update		Apple Spinach Feta Pizza
Kitchen Treaty		Spinach Hummus
Peas and Crayons		Fresh Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl
This Savory Vegan		Simple Vegan Ricotta & Spinach Linguine
Bravo for Paleo		Spinach and Artichoke Quice
Deliciously Sprinkled		Berry Green Smoothie
Julia's Album		Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Caramelized Onions and Spinach
Katie at the Kitchen Door		Homemade Spinach Wraps with Chopped Greek Salad
Radiate Food Vibes		White Bean & Spinach Veggie Balls
Spend With Pennies		Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Chicken
SpaBettie		Spinach Pancakes
Cubes N Juliennes		Palak Pakoda
Cooking Classy		Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Chelsea's Messy Apron		Almond, Berry and Chicken Spinach Salad
The Harvest Kitchen		Spinach Hummus
Kitschen Cat		Ricotta and Spinach Calzones
Cubes N Juliennes		Cheese Spinach Toast
Julia's Album		Butternut Squash & Spinach Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Pomegranate
A Fit Philosophy		Greek Egg White Frittata
This Savory Vegan		Vegan Sausage & Spinach Skillet Lasagna
Lucie McAdams		Green Smoothie
Mother Rimmy		Sweet Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash with Turkey and Swiss Cheese
Peas and Crayons		Garden Veggie Quinoa Salad
Ambitious Kitchen		Loaded Veggie Avocado Quinoa Frittatas
Tasty Thin		Mediterranean Chopped Salad Wraps
Radiate Food Vibes		Fresh Mozzarella and Pear Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Maple Mustard
I Save A to Z		Cheese Crusted Chicken Spinach Crepes
What What U Eat		One Pot Easy Palak Paneer Rice
Wine and Glue		Three Ingredient Green Smoothie
Ambitious Kitchen		Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto
Kitchen At Hoskins		Curried Cashew Spinach Soup
Barefeet in the Kitchen		Beef, Black Bean, and Spinach Tostadas
Slice of Kitchen Life		Creamy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
The Honour System		Chicken Vegetable Soup with Spinach
Urban Bliss Life		Pesto Caprese Tartines
Our Salty Kitchen		Spinach Potato Soup with Pistachio Gremolata
Peas and Crayons		Shrimp Panzanella Spinach Salad
Host The Toast		Spinach and Artichoke Dip Stuffed Garlic Bread
Healthy Little Foodies		Green Smoothie Pancakes
Mari Made		GF Grilled Paninis
Make the Best of Everything		DIY Go Gurt with Hidden Veggies
Miss in the Kitchen		Ham, Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
Two Peas and Their Pod		5-Ingredient Spinach Parmesan Pasta
Happiness is Homemade		Mean Green Machine Smoothie
Diethood...The Eating Effect		Spinach Pesto
Jam Hands		Crunchy Tossed Spinach Salad
Sweet As Honey		Soft Taco with Spinach
Dolly and Oatmeal		Garlic Flatbread with Herb-Spinach Pesto
Life in the Lofthouse		Detox Green Smoothie
Feel Good Foodie		Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
Umami Holiday		Spinach Artichoke dip
Much Butter		Crispy Spinach Chips
Tarla Dalal		Crackling Spinach
SlimSanity		Spinach Protein Waffles
Eat The Gains		Healthy Mini Green Pancakes
Sweet As Honey		Spinach Balls
The Real Food Dietitians		Mint Chocolate Chip Shake
Weelicious		Green Mac and Cheese
Sweet Phi		Creamy Italian Herb Pasta Salad
Kitchen At Hoskins		Palak Chicken Kofta
Almost Turkish		Spinach with Eggs (Yumurtali Ispanak)
The Harvest Kitchen		Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
Chef In Training		Spinach Artichoke Lasagna
Wine and Glue		Spinach Balls
What What U Eat		Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato
Chef In Training		Spinach Mashed Potatoes
Spoonful of Flavor		Spinach and Parmesan Egg Souffle Cups
Vegan Heaven		Spinach Artichoke Pizza
A Cedar Spoon		Smoked Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Pasta with Toasted Pine Nuts
Joy the Baker		Spinach, Kiwi & Chia Seed Smoothie

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Baja Ranch Market Near Altadena, California, United States
About 20 days ago, 6/28/19

Altayebat Market

Altayebat Market Inc, - Brookhurst
1217 S Brookhurst Street Anaheim CA 92804
714-520-4723

Near Stanton, California, United States
About 27 days ago, 6/22/19

Stater Bros. Markets

Stater Bros. Markets - Newport Blvd.
2180 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627
949-646-2324

Near Costa Mesa, California, United States
About 27 days ago, 6/21/19

Mount Vernon Farmers Market

Red Shed Farm
Mount Vernon, WA

Near Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
About 54 days ago, 5/25/19
Sharer's comments : Beautiful, tender and a lovely variation to fresh pesto :)

Natural Grocers Near Eugene, Oregon, United States
About 68 days ago, 5/11/19

Little Italy Mercato

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

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 216 days ago, 12/15/18
Sharer's comments : Spinach spotted at Little Italy Mercato.

Fat Cat Organics, Cullman AL Near Cullman, Alabama, United States
About 335 days ago, 8/17/18

First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States
About 402 days ago, 6/12/18
Sharer'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 454 days ago, 4/21/18
Sharer's comments : Spinach spotted at Whole Foods Market. Local Spinach buches are an awesome salad base or great sautéed ;)