MNN - Mother Nature Network

1. Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Portobellos – If you like vegetarian lasagna, you’re going to love this. Ricotta, spinach, marinara and Parmesan cheese are stuffed inside a large Portobello mushroom cap. Perfect for a Meatless Monday or any night.
2. Basic Cooked Spinach – When done right, cooked spinach doesn’t have to be mushy and flavorless. Simply Recipes explains that when cooked until just wilting and with a little olive oil, garlic, and salt, cooked spinach is a treat.
3. Spinach and Tortellini Salad – A summer salad that mixes cooked tortellini with fresh spinach, red onion, artichoke hearts, and vinaigrette. Can be served warm or chilled.
4. Spinach Soup with Egg Strips – A simple chicken broth soup (vegetable broth can be substituted for vegetarians), cooked eggs, spinach, scallions and garlic flavor the broth for a summer soup.
5. Chickpea, Spinach, Feta, and Pepita Tacos – A very different sort of soft taco, but it’s full of healthy, flavorful ingredients including pumpkin seeds and avocado.

I love hunting down the recipes for my “5 for…” posts. I always discover ways to serve fresh, seasonal produce that I would never have thought of. I hope that you found one or two recipes in the mix that you’ve never thought of but want to give a try.