Go nuts with your well-prepared spinach salad.
A spinach salad is the epitome of healthful eating. Packed with iron and vitamin A, spinach originated in ancient Persia. This leafy green delicacy became part of the European diet in the 15th century. Spinach grows in sandy, fertile soil and sells in several forms including raw, packaged, frozen and canned. Preparing spinach for a salad isn't difficult but following the necessary steps will prevent you from ingesting gritty greens.
Instructions
1. Remove each spinach leaf at its stem and place it in the cool water. Sandy soil and contaminants linger on the surface, making proper washing essential.
2. Swish each leaf through the water while gently rubbing the surface with your fingers. The sediment and dirt should sink to the bottom or float to the surface.
3. Empty and refill the bowl with clean water. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until no dirt or debris surfaces from the spinach.
4. Remove the spinach from the bowl. Place the leaves on clean paper towels and gently blot dry or run through a salad spinner.
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