How to Cook Spinach
Cut out the thick stems., Fill a clean sink with cool to lukewarm water., Place the spinach inside a salad spinner., Tear the leaves into pieces.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut out the thick stems.
Use a sharp knife to cut the stems off at the base of each leaf or snap the stems off by hand.
You do not need to cut the stem out of the leaf since the part of the stem that extends into the leaf is thin and easy enough to eat. -
Step 2: Fill a clean sink with cool to lukewarm water.
Soak the spinach inside the water for several minutes to loosen any specks of dirt or sand.
Drain the water, rinse the leaves, and then repeat the soaking and draining process once more. , Turn the spinner, shaking the water from the spinach leaves.
Alternatively, you may allow the leaves to drain by letting them sit out in a mesh or plastic strainer for 30 minutes or by patting them dry with clean paper towels. , The pieces should only be 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) tall. -
Step 3: Place the spinach inside a salad spinner.
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Step 4: Tear the leaves into pieces.
Detailed Guide
Use a sharp knife to cut the stems off at the base of each leaf or snap the stems off by hand.
You do not need to cut the stem out of the leaf since the part of the stem that extends into the leaf is thin and easy enough to eat.
Soak the spinach inside the water for several minutes to loosen any specks of dirt or sand.
Drain the water, rinse the leaves, and then repeat the soaking and draining process once more. , Turn the spinner, shaking the water from the spinach leaves.
Alternatively, you may allow the leaves to drain by letting them sit out in a mesh or plastic strainer for 30 minutes or by patting them dry with clean paper towels. , The pieces should only be 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) tall.
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