RECIPE: Parsnip Creamed Spinach
This healthy creamed spinach recipe contains a secret ingredient ... can you guess what it is!?
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Brianna Goebel
This recipe comes from the cookbookΒ Plant Forward: 100 Bold Recipes for a Mostly Healthy Lifestyle by Jazmin Blais and Richard Blais. Enjoy!
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Parsnip Creamed Spinach
You can serve this parsnip creamed spinach as a side with almost any grilled protein!
IngredientsΒ Β
- 1 large parsnip peeled and sliced into thin rounds
- 1 cup plain unsweetened coconut milk
- ΒΌ tsp salt
- Small pinch of ground white pepper
- Dash of freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
- 1 pound baby spinach
- 1Β½ tsp olive oil
- 1Β½ tsp finely diced shallot or white onion
- Β½ tsp grated lemon zest
InstructionsΒ
- In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, cook the parsnip in the coconut milk with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the contents of the pan to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Rinse and pat dry the spinach, then place in a food processor and buzz until the spinach is finely chopped. (Think spinach dip texture here.)
- Heat the olive oil in a sautΓ© pan over medium heat. Once warm, add the shallot and cook until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped spinach and cook, tossing frequently, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the parsnip mixture and lemon zest, stirring to incorporate fully. Cook for another few moments to let the flavors meld, then remove from the heat and serve.
Notes
Recipe from Plant Forward: 100 Bold Recipes for a Mostly Healthy Lifestyle by Jazmin Blais and Richard Blais (Victory Belt Publishing, 2023). Photography by Dani McReynolds.Β
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 248mgPotassium: 939mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 10633IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 4mg
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Brianna Goebel
Brianna is StyleBlueprintβs Associate Editor and Sponsored Content Manager. She is an avid fan of iced coffee and spends her free time reading romance novels.