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RESTAURANT

Mediterranean Persian Cuisine

30005 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills

(North of 13 Mile)

www.pars1resturant.com

248.851.8200

Eat

Spinach

Pars Mediterranean Restaurant

20% Off

Dress up this good-for-you veggie.

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Total Food Bill

Exp. 11/30/15

s the song goes,
olives
you gotta eat
Salt and pepper to taste
your spinach,
12 ounces ( 34 pound) dry
baby." More and more,
elbow macaroni or other
I find that everything
pasta shape
I choose off restaurant
menus contains spinach.
Make the sauce: Melt but-
Who'd a thunk that a
ter in a large saucepan over
medium-high heat. Whisk in
child's worst vegetable
nightmare would become
the flour and cook, whisking
one of the most popular
Annabel Cohen
constantly, for 3 minutes.
Drizzle in the milk, whisking
ingredients grown today. Food Columnist
Folded into omelets,
constantly and cook until
layered in pastry, tossed
the mixture begins to boil
into salads or stirred into sauces, spin-
and becomes thick. Add the cheeses,
ach is king of the greens — perfect
stirring until a thick cheese sauce is
eaten raw or cooked.
achieved.
A quick Internet search suggested
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
that a lot of the growth is due to baby
over high heat. Add the pasta and
spinach, pre-packaged and triple-
cook according to package directions
washed, so that all you have to do
until just al dente (do not overcook or
the pasta will be mushy). Drain the
is open a bag or box and start eat-
ing. So, on this week's menu, you'll
pasta well (do not rinse), and place
gain strength from this green veggie
in a large bowl. Stir in the sauce and
remaining ingredients and transfer
staple. Also note, you can change out
most any dark, leafy green for spin-
into a buttered baking dish and bake
ach in these menus — baby kale and
for 30 minutes at 350°F., until the
Swiss chard are great substitutes.
sauce is bubbly and the top of the
pasta is browned. Makes 6-8 servings.
GOAT CHEESE, FETA,
SPINACH AND OLIVE
PICO DE GALLO
MAC AND CHEESE
WITH SPINACH
If you'd like to dress this up a bit, top
Some call it salsa, some call it simply
with crumbled potato chips or sprin-
"pico." Either way, it's delicious. For
kle breadcrumbs over before baking.
variety, add diced cucumbers and bell
For another fun idea, stir in chopped
peppers.
jalapeno peppers and serve with pico
3 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and
de gallo (recipe below).
finely chopped
4 Tbsp. butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
4 Tbsp. flour
1 cup frozen chopped spinach,
3 cups milk
thawed and drained well
10 ounces soft goat cheese, such
3 /4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
as Chevre
leaf, chopped
11/2 cups feta cheese
2-3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and
1 package (10 ounces) frozen
finely chopped
chopped spinach, thawed and
'A cup fresh lime juice
drained
2 Tbsp. olive oil
'/2 cup sliced, pitted Kalamata
Salt and pepper to taste

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Hours:
Mon-Thur
11am-10pm

Fri & Sat
11am-11pm

Sunday
11 am-9pm

Pars Mediterranean Restaurant

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Exp. 11/30/15

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248.865.2900

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Tu-W 11am -11pm
Th-Sat 11am — Midnight
Sun 12pm - 11pm

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