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This Organic Steamed Spinach With Balsamic Vinegar is simple and quick, which are two of my favorite words when cooking. Add in organic and healthy, and we’ve got a certified winner!

If you think you don’t like spinach, give this organic steamed spinach with balsamic vinegar recipe a try. The spinach is elevated by a splash of balsamic vinegar immediately before serving, which in my opinion, is necessary for optimal spinach consumption. 😉

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Here’s what you’ll need:

Some organic spinach. Most grocery stores carry pre-packed and washed spinach. Here’s what I used, because it was quick and easy:

Balsamic vinegar.

Sea salt and/or a seasoning spice. I like to use Herbamare, an organic herb seasoning. If you haven’t tried it yet, grab a container – it will last you a long time because you don’t need much! Bonus: it’s gluten-free and contains no MSG.

A double boiler with steamer insert. I use this all the time. I steam all sorts of veggies in it. I’ve had mine forever, but here’s a set that’s very similar to mine.

Here’s the hard (ahem!) part: Fill lower steamer pot about 1/4 full of water. Insert upper steamer pot on top and fill with package of pre-washed organic spinach. Cover with lid. Set on burner turned on high. When water begins to boil, immediately turn heat down to medium and steam until spinach begins to wilt. Do not over steam, because once the wilting begins, it will keep going on its own even after you remove from heat.

Plate up the spinach, being careful to let any residual water drain from the spinach leaves before setting on to the plate.

Once plated, season lightly with sea salt or Herbamare seasoning. Because balsamic vinegar is potent, carefully drizzle just a small amount of it over the spinach. You can always add more later to suit your taste.

Steam some tonight and enjoy!

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Organic Steamed Spinach With Balsamic Vinegar

Prep time

1 min

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

11 mins

Organic Steamed Spinach With Balsamic Vinegar

Author: Zesty Olive

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients

Organic spinach, one 5 oz. container
Sea salt and/or Hebamare seasoning.
Balsamic vinegar
Water

Instructions

Fill the lower pot of a double boiler/steamer about ¼ full of water.
Insert upper steamer pot on top and fill with package of pre-washed organic spinach. Cover with lid.
Set on burner turned on high. When water begins to boil, immediately turn heat down to medium and steam until spinach begins to wilt. Do not over steam, because once the wilting begins, it will keep going on its own even after you remove from heat.
Plate up the spinach, being careful to let any residual water drain from the spinach leaves before setting on to the plate.

Once plated, season lightly with sea salt or Herbamare seasoning. Because balsamic vinegar is potent, carefully drizzle just a small amount of it over the spinach. You can always add more later to suit your taste.

Here’s a creamy and elegant roasted cauliflower soup recipe that works well paired with a sandwich or a salad.

Roasting the cauliflower adds another dimension to the flavor of the soup. Here’s how I make it:

Roast a head of cauliflower in the oven by cutting the cauliflower into large chunks, drizzling with olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper. While the cauliflower is in the oven, chop and saute some onion and garlic. This is optional; you can also use onion powder and garlic powder if you prefer. Here, I used green onion and saved a little for garnish on the soup when ready to serve.

Since I puree the soup in a blender (I use my trusty Vitamix), go ahead and pour 1 cup of vegetable broth, the onion, garlic and 1/2 cup of half and half in the blender.

Here’s another option: add some cheddar cheese to your soup, either as a garnish or melt it into the soup, as I’ve done here. Again, this is optional depending if you like your soup cheesy. Sometimes I add it, other times I prefer to have more cauliflower flavor come through.

If you opt for it, grate about 1 cup of cheddar cheese and set aside.

Once the cauliflower is roasted, add about half the chunks into the blender and lightly puree. Taste it and decide you need to add more seasoning. Instead of more salt and pepper, sometimes I like to use a blend called Herbamare. Season if needed, and add in the remainder of the cauliflower; puree again. If needed, add a splash more of half and half, or water, if the soup needs to be thinned out.

Pour the soup into a large saucepan on the stove and heat over medium heat. Add about half the grated cheese to the soup and stir until melted. Continue to taste the soup and season as needed. Once the soup is warm enough and the cheese is melted, serve it with a garnish of cheese and green onion.

Roasted Cauliflower Soup