Centerville-Washington Park District Healthy Recipe of the Month

Healthy Recipe of the Month

Spinach Caesar with Pine Nuts

Any iron in raw spinach is more easily absorbed when combined with vitamin C - found here in fresh lemon juice, which also helps the absorption of iron in pine nuts.

3 tbsp (45 mL) light mayonnaise
2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lemon juice
2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
2 tsp (10mL) anchovy paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
1/2 tsp (2 mL) Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
1/3 cup (75 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
8 cups (2 L) baby spinach
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled (optional)
1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted pine nuts

Whisk together mayonnaise, with lemon juice, mustard, anchovy paste, garlic, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Gradually whisk in oil. Stir in cheese.

Taste for seasoning. In a large bowl, toss spinach with half the bacon and half the pine nuts.

Toss with enough dressing to coat spinach (any extra can be kept for several days, covered and refrigerated).

Sprinkle with remaining bacon and pine nuts.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Tip: To reduce saturated fat, replace bacon with 1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped sundried tomatoes.

Nutritional information per serving: 155 cal,14 g fat, 5 g carb, 9 g protein, 3 g fibre, 177 mg sodium. Excellent source vitamin A and folate. Good source iron.

Fast & Easy: 30 minutes or less (prep and cooking time)

Source: www.homemakers.com

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