Spinach 3 Ways

I just hate when I buy a bunch of spinach and half of it goes bad because a recipe calls for only a small amount. This week I decided to try spinach 3 ways to avoid the waste.

Saj Borek with Spinach and Cheese

Mediterranean Street Food

By:  Anissa Helou

1/2 c. bread flour

1/2 c. whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp. salt

Combine flour and salt. Add a touch over 1/3 c. water and knead 5 minutes. Divide into 4 balls and let rest 30 minutes.

3/4 c. crumbled feta (or to taste)

2 tbsp. parsley (optional)

3 1/2 oz. spinach (eye ball it), rinsed and torn

fresh ground pepper (optional)

Combine cheese and parsley in a bowl. Flour a work surface and roll each dough ball out as thinly as you can, about 12" round. Top with 1/4 of the spinach then 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Dust with pepper. Wet the edges and fold over to crimp for closure. Perferate the top to allow steam to escape. Repeat with remaining ingredients.  Fry in a sprayed cast iron skillet, heated to medium, for 1-2 minutes per side. Enjoy hot.

Simple Greek Salad

Spinach

Feta Cheese
Kalamata Olives
Sliced tomato
Sliced Cucumber (optional)
Sliced Red Onion (optional)

Combine all in a large bowl.  I like to layer the biggest stuff on bottom with the smallest or most fragile on top.  Rather than using dressing, I like to make sure a bit of the juice from the feta and olives makes it way to the bowl.  Super yummy!  (Tuna Patties pictured above with salad).

Spinach Omlet
Spinach
Sliced Red Onion
Garlic
Tomato
2-4 eggs
Mozzarella or Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste

Heat a large skillet on medium heat.  Beat the eggs and set aside.  Add a bit of olive oil to the pan.  Saute minced garlic and red onions.  For a cooked tomato flavor, add tomato now.  For a crisper, raw flavor add later.  After about 1-2 minutes, add the egg.  Allow it to cook enough to flip without falling apart.  Flip.  Fill with spinach, tomatoes if desired crisp, and cheese if desired.  Fold over (be sure spinach has wilted a bit (about 1 minute) and move to plate.  You may want to add the spinach with the egg for softer spinach.  Salt and pepper as desired.