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Poached Eggs Over Spinach and Mushrooms 2

Spinach and mushrooms make a great combination. Using frozen spinach makes this a quick-and-easy combination to enjoy both at breakfast and dinner.

Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 package frozen spinach (or use fresh spinach and follow instructions for 1-Minute Spinach) ½ lb crimini mushrooms, sliced 3 TBS low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1 tsp lemon juice 1 medium fresh garlic, pressed 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil 2 eggs, preferably organic, poached salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Thaw spinach or place in boiling water until thawed.
2. Drain and press out excess water from spinach.
3. Heat 3 TBS broth over medium heat in a stainless steel skillet.
4. When broth begins to steam, add sliced mushrooms and sauté for 4 minutes. Add spinach and sauté for 3 more minutes.
5. Transfer to a bowl. For more flavor, toss crimini mushrooms and spinach with the remaining ingredients while they are still hot.
6. When water comes to a high simmer, poach eggs for about 5 minutes, or until whites are firm. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and place over spinach and mushroom mixture.

Serves 2

Healthy Cooking Tips:

Make sure you do not add any salt to the poaching water for the eggs. The salt has a tendency to dissolve the egg whites. By making sure there is enough water in the poaching pan to cover eggs, you avoid the eggs sticking to the bottom of the pan. You want the eggs to float while they cook. This also avoids breaking the eggs when you remove them with the slotted spoon. It is also important that the water is at a steady simmer and not boiling. You may want to lay the spoon with the egg on a towel briefly after removing egg from water. This allows the towel to absorb some of the poaching water so that the flavor of the mushroom and spinach mixture won't be diluted.

Nutritional Profile

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Poached Eggs Over Spinach and Mushrooms 1.00 serving 424.42 grams 195.52 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating vitamin K 1095.37 mcg 1369.2 126.1 excellent vitamin A 21510.50 IU 430.2 39.6 excellent folate 480.08 mcg 120.0 11.0 excellent manganese 2.24 mg 112.0 10.3 excellent vitamin C 66.54 mg 110.9 10.2 excellent tryptophan 0.23 g 71.9 6.6 very good vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 1.22 mg 71.8 6.6 very good selenium 47.77 mcg 68.2 6.3 very good potassium 1852.39 mg 52.9 4.9 very good magnesium 196.06 mg 49.0 4.5 very good copper 0.92 mg 46.0 4.2 very good iron 7.54 mg 41.9 3.9 very good phosphorus 344.81 mg 34.5 3.2 good vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.66 mg 33.0 3.0 good protein 15.89 g 31.8 2.9 good vitamin B3 (niacin) 6.00 mg 30.0 2.8 good calcium 274.51 mg 27.5 2.5 good molybdenum 19.84 mcg 26.5 2.4 good vitamin E 5.22 mg 26.1 2.4 good vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 2.58 mg 25.8 2.4 good dietary fiber 5.72 g 22.9 2.1 good vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.32 mg 21.3 2.0 good iodine 31.04 mcg 20.7 1.9 good zinc 3.02 mg 20.1 1.9 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

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