Spinach

Seasonality:

• Spinach is available year-round.

Health Benefits of Spinach:

• Spinach is rich in Vitamin A and a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, folic acid, iron, and calcium.

How to Select Spinach:

• Choose spinach with leaves that are crisp and dark green.
• Avoid limp or yellowing spinach leaves.

How to Store Spinach:

• Refrigerate unwashed spinach in a loose plastic bag up to 3-4 days. Do not wash until ready to eat.

How to Prepare Spinach:

• Thoroughly wash spinach before use. Use a salad spinner or paper towel to remove excess moisture before using.
• Spinach can be boiled, sautéed, steamed, blanched or eaten raw.
• Check out these 5 easy ways to get your family to eat more spinach!

Fun Facts About Spinach:

• In the 1930’s U.S. spinach growers credited Popeye with a 33% increase in domestic spinach consumption
• Medieval artists extracted green pigment from spinach to use as an ink or paint