Fast, Low-Fat Vegan Creamed Spinach (Gluten-Free, Soy-Free)
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp water
  • 1 lb fresh spinach* (you can also use 1 lb frozen spinach—see note)
  • 1 c unsweetened almond milk
  • 1½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp almond butter (optional)
  • pinch of salt (optional)
Directions
  1. Mix cornstarch and water with a fork until uniformly combined. Set aside.
  2. Line the bottom of a large pot with water, bring to a boil, and add spinach. Reduce heat to medium and steam-sauté, stirring frequently, until spinach is wilted. (Add small splashes of water if needed to prevent sticking.) Remove from heat and drain spinach in a colander, pressing to remove excess water.
  3. In a small pot, wisk together almond milk, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Wisking continuously, add cornstarch/water mixture in a thin stream; sauce should begin thickening immediately. Reduce heat and simmer sauce for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  4. Wisk in nutritional yeast, nutmeg, black pepper, and almond butter (if using).
  5. Gently stir in spinach and serve with freshly ground black pepper. Bon appetit!
Notes
If using frozen spinach, prepare according to package directions. (I like to microwave mine in a glass storage container, so I can pop leftovers right back in—one less dish to wash!) You’ll also want to add a little more salt to the sauce, since more water is typically used to prepare frozen spinach, which washes out more of its natural salt.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 75 Fat: 2g Saturated fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 10g Sugar: 1g Sodium: 168mg Fiber: 5g Protein: 6g Cholesterol: 0mg
Recipe by Veggie Quest at https://www.veggie-quest.com/2013/04/fast-low-fat-vegan-creamed-spinach/