Select small spinach leaves with good green color and a crisp, springy texture. Fresh spinach should smell sweet. Look for stems which are fairly thin.
Spinach is a great accompaniment to seafood or poultry.
Try it steamed, stir-fried, creamed, or wilted. 3 medium-sized cloves garlic, minced 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 3 to 4 tbsp. Soak in cold water, then drain. Repeat with another cold water bath, then drain. Continue several times until the spinach is very clean.