Good-quality spinach will have broad, thick and crisp dark green leaves. The stems will be unblemished and free of mud. Avoid product with thin, limp leaves that are pale-green or yellow. Also avoid mud-caked product, or bunches with extremely large or blemished stalks. Inc. All rights reserved.
Spinach is available year-round.
Washington spinach is available May through October. Inc. All rights reserved. Inc. All rights reserved. Swish around, transfer to colander, rinse and drain immediately, pat dry. Spinach is thought to have originated in Persia, although our name for it comes from the French, which in turn came from the Arabic and Persian words.