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its National Spinach Day

chessygal — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:58:18 GMT

How do you like your spinach? I use spinach instead of lettuce on sandwiches.

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candys mine — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:06:13 GMT

POPEYE! Gotta admit, I Love spinach but I've Never had it from a can like the venerable Sailorman.

I too use it for the sandwiches. And Salad. Rarely use Lettuce Except in spring when mixed lettuce salad make an apperance.

I like to put my grilled steak on a bed of Spinach to rest.

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MoonieBaby — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:13:04 GMT

Yummmm. Mixed with arugula for a salad. And steamed as a side with grilled seafood of choice.

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Eileen in Virginia — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:21:16 GMT

I sauté it in a little olive oil until it's just wilted - a very quick and easy side dish.

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Estellee — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:27:56 GMT

I like it sauted with olive oil too @Eileen in Virginia

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Desertdi — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:03:36 GMT

creamed or souffle

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brandiwine — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:41:15 GMT

Fresh only!

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wagirl — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:46:05 GMT

I put fresh spinach in salads, soups, smoothies, sammies. Have made spinach pasta before. I think I've had it creamed too. I always have frozen too. Am a fan.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:07:51 GMT

I enjoy spinach only occasionally because it is high in oxalates.

I eat it...

As a side veg., sautéed with garlic added, and maybe some crumbled bacon.

As a tossed salad component, mixed in with romaine.

As an omelette filling with cream cheese

In a recipe called Chicken Florentine

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LyndaGee — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:57:33 GMT

Poached eggs with creamed spinach is one of my favorite comfort meals.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:12:07 GMT

I like it raw in a salad.

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SportyShorty07 — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:37:34 GMT

Here are the ways that I love to eat spinach: 😊

-blended into a protein shake

-sauteed with diced tomatoes and put into an omelette

-creamed spinach as a side dish with grilled steak.

-a mixed greens salad with fresh tomatoes, shredded carrots and Italian dressing.

-in a chicken, sun dried tomato, spinach and provolone cheese grilled panini

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nwbabs — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:02:04 GMT

I've loved spinach from childhood. Yes, I was that kid that craved vegetables while my siblings merely tolerated them. The more colorful the better for my plate please.

My favorite way to use recently is fresh spinach added at the last moments to a pasta or egg dish to boost nutrition. Cheers!

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AuntG — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:07:08 GMT

Love it raw in salads, but it tastes horrible cooked.

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LavernLuvsShoes — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:47:26 GMT

I love it raw and cooked...

"I'm strong to the finish, 'cause I eats me Spinach!"

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loriqvc — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:46:12 GMT

I'm a weirdo—I don't like eating spinach raw, especially on its own, because I can't get past the realization that I'm literally eating leaves. But pair it with other things, cook it, or blend it up, and I am a fan.

ETA: But NO to canned spinach; my father likes it, so we had it when I was very young, and it is just not good. It's all yours, Popeye!

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RedTop — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:42:25 GMT

I leave it in the store!

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rms1954 — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:30:00 GMT

@brandiwine wrote:
Fresh only!

Same here.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:25 GMT

SAVE YOUR MONEY! Spinach in a can is nothing short of truly disgusting. Ugh.

I use FRESH spinach in salads, or steamed with a little olive oil and minced garlic. Yum!

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beach-mom — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:33:33 GMT

@chessygal - I have loved spinach since I was little. We had it a lot. After we moved to Maryland my mom bought fresh spinach at a local farm. The older farmer would stuff the paper bag full.

Mom would serve it cooked and in salads with egg and bacon pieces.

My very favorite way to have it is cooked with a little vinegar on top. My children grew up eating it that way too, and still do.