Creamed spinach without cream with poppy and sesame seed topping

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How to Make Creamed Spinach with Poppy Seed and Sesame Topping

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 137, total fat 6 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 8 G., carbohydrates 16 G., fiber 5 G., cholesterol 2 mg, sodium 757 mg, sugar 4 G.

Creamed spinach is a delicious and healthy side dish that pairs perfectly with meat or poultry. This even healthier and lower-calorie version uses creamy cauliflower puree instead of the traditional heavy cream. To balance the flavor, sprinkle it with a mixture of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and dried onions (the kind you'd usually find on bagels). It's a real flavor bomb! The result is delicious, dairy-free creamed spinach.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 large head cauliflower (about 1.3 kg), cut into 5 cm pieces, including stems
2 cups warm chicken broth
Juice of half a lemon
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 packages of 280 g spinach
3 tbsp. poppy seed, sesame and dried onion topping
Special equipment: steaming basket

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Bring 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water to a boil in a saucepan deep enough to fit a steamer basket. Place the cauliflower in the basket and set it over the simmering water. Cover and cook over high heat until the cauliflower flakes easily with a knife, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a blender. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons of salt; blend until smooth. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the edges begin to brown, about 1 minute. Add the spinach (you can add it in two batches if your skillet isn't large enough). Cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach wilts and reduces by half, about 2 minutes.

Add the cauliflower puree, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the topping, and toss to distribute evenly. Transfer to a large serving bowl and top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of the topping.

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