Elegant Cheesy Spinach Cakes - 5g Carbs, 2g Fiber
From: American Institute for Cancer Research AICR
An Elegant Appetizer
Add an elegant appetizer to your holiday table and get a head start
on your New Year's resolution with this perfect-portion recipe. Fresh
spinach and creamy ricotta make these cakes delicious and cancer
protective. Research is mounting that leafy greens may help protect
against certain cancers because of their high concentration of fiber,
folate and carotenoids. Weighing in at just 80 calories, they're
the perfect proportion of nutrition and flavor to help you kick start
those new health goals.
12 oz fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese (low-fat cottage cheese may be substituted)
1/4 cup shredded Romano (Parmesan cheese may be used)
3 large eggs (can substitute 2 large eggs, plus 2 egg whites, beaten)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Canola oil cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Use food processor and pulse spinach until it is finely chopped, but
don't overdo it. Place spinach in bowl. Add cheeses, eggs, garlic and
pepper. Stir to combine well.
Coat 8 "cups" of a muffin pan (1/2 cup size)* with spray. Spoon in
spinach mixture. Bake about 20 to 22 minutes. Remove pan from oven
and let stand 6 or 7 minutes to allow spinach cakes to firm up. Loosen
sides with knife and gently lift out.
Sprinkle a bit of additional Romano or Parmesan on top (optional) and
serve warm as a great appetizer or side dish.
*For bite-sized spinach cakes use a 24 "mini-muffin" pan and bake
12-14 minutes
Makes 8 spinach cakes
8 appetizers or 4 side dish servings
Nutrition per Serving (appetizer size):
80 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 7g Protein,
5g Carbs, 2g Dietary Fiber, 180mg Sodium
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