Balsamic Spinach Food

BALSAMIC SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large, wide saute pan or skillet on medium high heat.
• Add mushrooms and saute for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until mushrooms begin to soften, brown, and are cooked through. Add salt and onion powder and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring to ensure it doesn't burn.
• Turn down heat to medium and add spinach and turn with tongs until wilted (add in bunches if it all doesn't fit in the pan at once) Just before it's done, drizzle on balsamic vinegar and give a final toss.
• Plate and serve immediately.

BALSAMIC-PARMESAN SAUTéED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add spinach, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Cook, stirring, until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan. Drizzle with vinegar (or glaze) and serve immediately.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BABY SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove the chicken and set aside. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place the couscous in a serving bowl. Top with the spinach, chicken and balsamic-tomato sauce.

BALSAMIC SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in sauce pan.
• Saute garlic slivers in oil.
• Add spinach and coat with oil and to heat through.
• Put spinach in serving bowl and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

SPINACH WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Cook spinach with water that clings to it 3-5 minutes or until leaves begin to wilt.
• Remove from heat and drain thoroughly.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine melted butter (margarine) and vinegar.
• Mix in butter and vinegar just before serving.

MANGO-BALSAMIC SPINACH SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chop enough mango to measure 1/3 cup; place in blender. Add dressing; blend until smooth. Pour 1/4 cup over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Cook chicken in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Cool slightly. Slice chicken; chop remaining mango.
• Toss spinach with strawberries, chopped mangos, onions and 1/4 cup of the remaining dressing mixture; spoon onto 4 plates. Fan 1 chicken breast over each salad. Top with remaining dressing mixture and nuts.

BALSAMIC-GARLIC SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, balsamic, lemon zest, juice, and garlic together in a large bowl. Add sliced mushrooms and marinate for at least 1 hour.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook, stirring frequently, until browned and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving the marinade, and add to skillet. Cook until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add spinach and 2 tablespoons marinade. Reduce heat to medium-low and saute for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.