{"id":7474,"date":"2015-09-17T16:58:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T13:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/?p=7474"},"modified":"2016-04-15T19:13:37","modified_gmt":"2016-04-15T16:13:37","slug":"fresh-from-the-village-spinach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/fresh-from-the-village-spinach\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh from the village: Spinach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spinach! Deep green leaves reach our kitchen fresh from rural Greece and stars in a series of mood and health enhancing recipes.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nIn Greece, we are familiar with spanakoryzo, a spinach risotto that every kid loves to hate but grows up loving it, since it is famous for its super nutritious effects. We use spinach in various recipes \u2013 baked, roasted, pies, <a href=\"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/recipe\/spicy-potato-salad\/\"><strong>salads<\/strong><\/a>, even in <a href=\"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/recipe\/pizza-with-spinach-fried-eggs-and-horio-organic-feta-cheese\/\"><strong>pizzas<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>But let us find out more about the nutritional value of this super food and the way we can use this green leaf vegetable:<\/p>\n<h2>Fresh from the garden<\/h2>\n<p>Spinach is available all year round, but is at its best in autumn and spring (in Greece).<\/p>\n<h2>Nutritional value<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamins \u0391, \u039a, C, E and of \u0392 complex<\/li>\n<li>Iron<\/li>\n<li>Folic acid<\/li>\n<li>Fiber<\/li>\n<li>Magnesium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How is it good for us<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Anti-inflammatory<\/li>\n<li>Iron and folic acid help prevent and confront <a href=\"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/anemia-a-problem-mainly-inflicting-women\/\"><strong>anemia<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fiber helps in proper digestion<\/li>\n<li>Carotenoids (in vitamins) serve as antioxidants<\/li>\n<li>Protects our bones (vitamin \u039a)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is wise to accompany spinach with vitamin C, which multiplies iron absorption \u2013 in a spinach salad, add tomato or lemon, since both of them have vitamin C<\/li>\n<li>When boiling spinach, do not cover the pot with the lid, so that more acids are released with steam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fast spinach meal<\/h2>\n<p>Boil spinach for one minute (one minute after water starts boiling), drain and put into a bowl. Chop a tomato, dice <a href=\"\/?products=cheese\/graviera-cheese\"><strong>Horio graviera cheese<\/strong><\/a>, sprinkle with Top Balsamic vinegar, mix and enjoy!<\/p>\n<h2>Recipes with spinach<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/recipe\/stewed-oysters-spinach\/\"><strong>Stewed oysters with spinach<\/strong> <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/recipe\/pizza-with-spinach-fried-eggs-and-horio-organic-feta-cheese\/\"><strong>Pizza with spinach, fried eggs and Horio Organic Feta Cheese<\/strong> <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/recipe\/pork-with-spinach\/\"><strong>Pork with spinach<\/strong> <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/recipe\/spicy-potato-salad\/\"><strong>Spicy potato salad<\/strong> <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/recipe\/spinach-risotto\/\"><strong>Spinach risotto<\/strong> <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/minervahorio.gr\/en\/recipe\/beans-greens-feta-cheese-baked-hull\/\"><strong>Beans with greens and feta cheese baked in the hull<\/strong> <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spinach! 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