All in One Spinach Salad

284 g fresh baby spinach 10 oz
2 eggs, hard cooked & chopped 2
250 ml croutons 1 cup
125 ml mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup
4 strips bacon, cooked & crumbled 4
50 ml red onion, chopped 1/4 cup
50 ml fresh parsley sprigs 1/4 cup
15 ml pimiento, diced 1 tbsp
2 cloves garlic 2
50 ml mayonnaise 1/4 cup
25 ml ketchup 2 tbsp
15 ml red wine vinegar 1 tbsp
10 ml anchovy paste 2 tsp
- salt & pepper to taste -

Place spinach in large salad bowl. Add eggs, croutons, mushrooms and bacon.

In a blender; puree onion, parsley and pimiento. With machine running; drop garlic through feed tube. Add mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, vinegar, anchovy paste, salt and pepper. Puree until blended. Toss with salad.

Serves 6
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Vegetable Miso Soup

625 ml water 2 1/2 cup
50 ml miso paste 1/4 cup
1 ml sesame oil 1/4 tsp
1 green onion, sliced 1
1 carrot, cut into thin matchsticks 1
75 ml peas 1/3 cup
500 ml spinach, stalks removed 2 cup
170 g semi-firm tofu, cut into small cubes 6 oz

In a small saucepan; mix water, miso and sesame oil. Thoroughly mix.

Add onion and carrot and bring to a boil.

Lower heat. Add peas, spinach and tofu. Simmer for 3 minutes. Stir and serve.

Serves 2

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Spinach and Tomato Frittata

225 g mushrooms, sliced 1/2 lb
30 ml oil 2 tbsp
250 ml fresh baby spinach, stems removed 1 cup
250 ml feta cheese, crumbled 1 cup
1 tomato, diced 1
75 ml fresh basil, chopped 1/3 cup
10 eggs, beaten 10
1 ml salt 1/4 tsp
1 ml pepper 1/4 tsp

In a large skillet; heat oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute for 10 minutes. Set aside.

Add spinach and heat for 3 minutes or until wilted. Cool spinach and squeeze to drain excess liquid. Dice.

In a large bowl; combine mushrooms, spinach, cheese, tomato, basil, eggs, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Pour mixture into lightly greased 8 x 8 inch (20.5 x 20.5 cm) baking dish and cook in preheated 350 F (180 C) oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until frittata is cooked through. It should be golden brown around the edges and a knife inserted in the middle should come out clean.

Serves 6
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