Ingredients
1 tablespoon peeled, chopped fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garam masala or curry powder
1 pound fresh spinach leaves, washed and finely chopped, or 1 (16-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
½ teaspoon salt
3 ounces Monterrey Jack pepper cheese, cut into ¼-inch cubes
2. Add spinach and cook about 2 minutes over medium-high heat or until wilted and tender. Reduce heat. Add salt and cheese and stir until cheese melts and mixture is creamy. Serve hot with pita bread. Serves 4.
"Relish the Healthy Table," May 2006. Recipe by Cheryl Forberg, R.D., an antiaging nutrition expert and the author of Stop the Clock! Cooking: Defy Aging—Eat The Foods You Love (Avery/Penguin, 2003). For more recipes, visit her website: www.stoptheclockcooking.com.
