S is for Spinach
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- Served Person: Makes 4 servings
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 pound baby spinach leaves, well rinsed
- 1 teaspoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup milk, formula, or breast milk
- Carbohydrate 3 g(1%)
- Cholesterol 5 mg(2%)
- Fat 2 g(3%)
- Fiber 1 g(5%)
- Protein 2 g(4%)
- Saturated Fat 1 g(6%)
- Sodium 52 mg(2%)
- Calories 37
Preparation 1. Bring 1/2 inch of water to boil in a medium skillet. Add the spinach leaves and stir until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold running water until cool. Squeeze the spinach in batches by hand or through a fine-mesh sieve to remove as much liquid as possible. 2. Melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat, add the flour, and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. 3.Transfer the spinach mixture to a food processor. Puree until smooth and then let cool before serving. Real Food For Healthy Kids reprinted with permission of William Morrow/An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Preparation 1. Bring 1/2 inch of water to boil in a medium skillet. Add the spinach leaves and stir until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold running water until cool. Squeeze the spinach in batches by hand or through a fine-mesh sieve to remove as much liquid as possible. 2. Melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat, add the flour, and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. 3.Transfer the spinach mixture to a food processor. Puree until smooth and then let cool before serving. Real Food For Healthy Kids reprinted with permission of William Morrow/An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
