How to Use spinach in a Sentence

spinach

noun
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  • Those deals aged worse for the team than bagged spinach.
    — Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The spinach lends a fresh green-ness to balance it all out.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The pie stuffed with a stew-like filling of spinach, leeks, and hunks of cheese is a must.
    — Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Drain the spinach, then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Step 3Remove oatmeal from heat and fold in spinach to wilt.
    — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Remove from the heat, and add the spinach and lemon zest, stirring well to wilt.
    — Sarah Copeland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Add any greens, such as fresh spinach, bok choy, chard or kale.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Pair this with a wide range of foods, from spinach quiche to baked rainbow trout.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Sturdier greens such as spinach, Swiss chard, and kale.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Leave the lettuce, and pick up some spinach for more folate.
    — Marika Gerken, CNN, 20 July 2022
  • This chili verde recipe goes green with the help of fresh tomatillos, diced green chiles, and fresh spinach leaves.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • What to eat: A fresh spinach and cheese empanada ($4.75).
    — Megan Stringer, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Step 2Blanch spinach in a pot of boiling water for 1 minute.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • The look of the orange slices of squash — layered with the dark green basil and spinach leaves — was so perfect for fall.
    — Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Return pasta to pot over low; add spinach and toss to wilt.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022
  • Omelet with spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes, plus a small bowl of berries.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2022
  • Instead of one cup of quinoa, mix half of that with half a cup of spinach to save about 100 calories.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 11 May 2023
  • The leaves can be tossed into salads or sauteed like spinach.
    — oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Fill the pouch with a handful of spinach leaves and then scoop in the cheesy cauliflower.
    — Leanne Brown, CNN, 4 May 2022
  • Cook until the egg is cooked to your liking and spinach is wilted.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Greens: Arugula, kale, baby spinach, and more can be used as the base of this salad.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • To serve, divide the spinach mixture among six bowls, then ladle with the broth and quadrucci.
    — Leah Koenig, Saveur, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The drink gets its green hue from fresh spinach and its creamy texture from Greek yogurt.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Plant spinach in between turnip rows to suppress weeds.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
  • In a pot of boiling water, blanch 9 ounces of fresh spinach for 30 seconds.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Arrange wilted spinach over onions and scatter peas over the top.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Hearty leaves like spinach and kale will last longer in your fridge than softer lettuces.
    — Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Both methods also work with past-their-prime greens like kale and spinach.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2024
  • Fresh spinach, sauteed with sesame oil, garlic and sprinkled with kosher salt — YUM.
    — Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Place 1 tablespoon of spinach mix on the end of one eggplant slide; roll up like a pinwheel.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024

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