Spotlight On Spinach: Make The Most of this Seasonal Ingredient

April 28, 2022

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All the ingredients that arrive in your HelloFresh box are pre-measured and deliciously fresh, so you can cook seasonal ingredients and tasty dinners made from scratch in the comfort of your kitchen.

As the seasons change, so do seasonal ingredients, and we want to help you to make the most of what’s on offer throughout the year. With so many different types of veggies in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colours, there’s a whole world of flavour to explore each and every month. Keep an eye out for different varieties and ingredients as they come into season.

In season for April: Spinach

Along with springtime showers and spots of sunshine, April brings the vibrantly green and beautifully versatile spinach into season. Whether you like it fresh and crisp in a salad, whizzed in a smoothie or wilted into a delicious curry, there are so many ways to celebrate this leafy green.

We’ve got some great handy hints and inspiration so you can discover ways to make spinach shine this month.

Store it

Get the best out of your spinach by storing it in the fridge. If you have any leaves you’ve not used, try wrapping them in a paper towel and storing inside a container in the fridge – this will help absorb any excess water. Freezing is another great way to store this ingredient – and you can then use it again in soups, curries and pasta dishes, or even in a tasty green smoothie.

Cook it

Spinach wilts very quickly, and is often added right at the very end of a recipe as a result, like in our Spinach and Chickpea Moroccan Style Stew with Baharat and Couscous or the delicious Red Lentil and Spinach Dal with Roasted Aubergine and Basmati Rice. If you’re after something a bit more refreshing, why not try our Key Lime Pie smoothie recipe, packed with spinach and plenty more fresh fruits like banana and zingy lime.

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