Vegan Creamed Spinach
Serves 6
Time 30 min
Fresh, citrusy and light, this creamed spinach pairs perfectly with lighter fare or cool weather entrées.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 12 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup unsweetened plain soymilk
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons vegan margarine
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 pinch grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
Method
Steam spinach with a few tablespoons of water until just wilted. Squeeze out excess water and coarsely chop.
Place soymilk, orange zest and lemon zest in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced by half.
Melt margarine over medium heat in sauté pan and add onion. Cook until onion is translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add spinach and cook until most of liquid has evaporated.
Add reduced soymilk to spinach and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Season with a pinch of nutmeg and salt to taste. Garnish with sliced almonds.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 80 calories (35 from fat), 4g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium, 10g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 4g protein.
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Ingredients
- 12 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup unsweetened plain soymilk
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons vegan margarine
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 pinch grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds