Vegan Creamed Spinach
This vegan creamed spinach recipe is a super tasty, easy-to-make, secretly healthy side dish that is bound to become your Sunday dinner staple. You can have it ready in 30 minutes or less, with a single pot to clean.
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 pound frozen spinach
- 1 cup plant-based milk (I used almond milk) - (I used almond milk)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup soaked cashews
- ¼ cup plant-based milk or water
Optional Toppings
- Plant-based yogurt
- Cashew cream
- Toasted slivered almonds
- Toasted pine nuts
- Toasted chopped pecans
instructions
- Place the cashews in a bowl and cover them with boiling water. Soak for 1 hour.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in the chopped onion and garlic, and let it cook until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add in one tablespoon of flour. Using a wooden spoon, stir the flour and cook until it browns slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Add frozen spinach, plant-based milk and salt. Give it a good stir, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, until the spinach has melted and the mixture begins to thicken.
- Let it simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, drain the cashews and add them to a blender with the plant-based milk. Blend on high for about 1 minute, until very smooth.
- Stir the cashew cream into the spinach mixture, then remove from the heat. Serve immediately.
- Serve as is or choose from one of the toppings mentioned above.
notes
- Storing Instructions: This dish will last for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat it, return it to a skillet over medium-low heat and stir until heated through, or microwave it in short intervals.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with a swirl of plant-based yogurt, extra cashew cream, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts, pecans or slivered almonds.
nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Creamed Spinach
Amount per Serving
Calories
206
% Daily Value*
Fat
13.3
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
2.4
g
15
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8.4
g
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
138
mg
6
%
Potassium
386
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
14.7
g
5
%
Fiber
5.4
g
23
%
Sugar
1.2
g
1
%
Protein
12.1
g
24
%
Vitamin A
0
IU
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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