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Vegan Creamed Spinach
This healthy Creamed Spinach recipe is made with a creamy garlic cashew sauce to keep it dairy-free. It has all the flavor you love, without the cheese. This also works well with kale!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 131 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole cashews (about 150g)
- 3 pounds spinach , stems trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion , minced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Place the cashews in a bowl and cover them with boiling water. Soak for 1 hour.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the spinach. Cook until bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. (If using frozen spinach, it might take a few more minutes to thaw.) Pour the spinach into a colander and apply pressure to the top to remove all of the liquid. Transfer the spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop it. If there’s still a lot of liquid coming out, place a towel over the top and apply pressure to soak up any remaining water.
- Heat the olive oil in the same pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the spinach and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, drain the cashews and add them to a blender with the water, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and nutmeg. 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.
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Make It Ahead
- This dish can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Return the mixture to a skillet over medium-low heat and stir until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
459mg
(19%)
Potassium
857mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
12760IU
(255%)
Vitamin C
39.2mg
(44%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12760IU | 255% |
| Vitamin C | 39.2mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.