EASY CUTTLEFISH WITH SPINACH

 

Cuttlefish with spinach is a simple dish, a healthy stew that you can prepare any day of the week in less than 30 minutes.

When you want to prepare a quick stew with quality proteins and the green touch that you love, you start to think and you don’t always come up with the ideas you would like.

You may think of stews that are too complicated, and that end up not being quick, that require many ingredients, which complicates the process, or they may not be as healthy as you thought.

It is also common to think of stews for which you don’t have enough time, since it is known that not all of us can or want to dedicate the morning to cooking every day, and most of the time it is necessary to stick to quick and simple recipes.

 

You only need 30 minutes to prepare this Cuttlefish with spinach.

 

To prepare this dish you only need to start with a sauce based on olive oil, onion and garlic.

 

 

Then sauté some artichokes cut into thin slices, then the cuttlefish and when everything is fried, a splash of white wine or fish stock will help the flavors blend well. Cook for about 15 minutes and add the spinach and spices, adjust the salt and leave for 5 more minutes, the stew is ready. Cuttlefish is an excellent source of protein, but that’s not all, it also provides selenium, iodine, phosphorus, iron, sodium, vitamin B12, niacin, riboflavin, B6 and vitamin A. It does not contain fat or carbohydrates, but it is worth highlighting its high sodium, potassium and cholesterol content, the latter may be surprising, but the truth is that cuttlefish and squid contain much more cholesterol than shellfish. In this dish, the value of cuttlefish lies in the protein content which, as you well know, is essential, since this macronutrient has many functions in our organism,

Check out this entry if you’re interested in learning more about them.

One of the advantages of this recipe, thanks precisely to its protein content, is its satiating power, without being too caloric, and it’s also easy to digest.

 

Cuttlefish is a good source of protein, an essential macronutrient for life.

 

This stew has an advantage, you can prepare it in advance, store it in the refrigerator and heat it up when it’s convenient for you to consume it, it’s better not to leave it too long, for example, prepare it in the morning or at noon and you have dinner ready.

 

 

In this dish, in addition to the cuttlefish, the artichoke stands out, as you know, it is a winter vegetable, but that does not mean you should limit yourself to preparing it in those months, when they are not available, you can use onion and leek and add some green beans or some carrots cut into thin strips, for example.

And to finish the party, some spinach, a dark green leafy vegetable that provides us with some important vitamins and minerals, mainly vitamins A, B9 (folic acid), C and E, also vitamin K, and minerals such as calcium, sodium, iron and magnesium, they also stand out for their potassium content.

 

Spinach stands out for its high content of vitamin A, vitamin K, calcium and potassium.

 

It is noteworthy that 100 g of cooked spinach provides 136 mg of calcium and 100 g of raw spinach 99 mg, this indicates that there are many sources of calcium beyond dairy products.

It is interesting to note that in evolutionary diets the sources of calcium are varied, in addition to green leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts and sardine bones are also very good source.

If you want to know more about calcium and the best sources in the diet, read this post.

 

Why I like this recipe so much:

• High in protein and low in carbohydrates.
• Rich in micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
• It takes no time to prepare.
• Requires few ingredients.
• Can be made in advance.

Cuttlefish with spinach is a high protein, low carbohydrate recipe.

 

If you liked this recipe, you might also be interested in:

• Clam chowder.
• Spicy chicken and mushrooms.
• Spiced beef.

 

Below I leave you the recipe with all the details so that it is very easy for you to prepare this stew.