A simple, satisfying way to use fresh spinach
There’s something very rewarding about turning a bag of freshly picked spinach into something completely different — in this case, vibrant green homemade noodles.
Photos and recipe kindly contributed by Shirley Chan. 🙏
🥬 From the plot
A generous picking of fresh spinach — tender leaves and stems, perfect for cooking down.
🍳 Step 1 – Prepare the spinach
First, boil the spinach in hot water for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
Drain well, then blend into a smooth green liquid.
🌀 Step 2 – Make the spinach mix
Blend the cooked spinach until smooth. This becomes the base for your dough and gives the noodles their colour and flavour.
🍜 Step 3 – Make the noodles
Put the appropriate amount of spinach mixture into:
- an automatic noodle machine, or
- mix with flour by hand to form a dough, then knead and cut into noodles
Dust lightly with flour to stop sticking.
Photo kindly contributed by Kim. 🙏
🧾 Ingredients
- Fresh spinach
- Flour
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of oil
🧑🍳 Instructions (simple version)
- Boil spinach for 1–2 minutes
- Blend into a liquid
- Mix with flour (plus salt & oil) to form dough
- Knead and shape or feed into noodle machine
- Cut into noodles and lightly flour
🌱 Grow it yourself
Spinach is one of the most rewarding crops to grow — fast, productive, and perfect for small spaces or planters.
- Sow little and often for a steady supply
- Prefers cool conditions (ideal for Edinburgh spring and autumn)
- Harvest young leaves for the best flavour
- Keeps producing if you pick regularly
👉 A great example of how quickly something from the plot can turn into something on the plate.
🌾 Seed Bank link
If you’re interested in growing your own, check out the Seed Bank for varieties and sowing tips:
🍽️ From Plot to Pot
A big thank you again to Shirley Chan for sharing both the method and the photos — a perfect example of what this site is all about.
Simple ingredients, fresh from the plot, and turned into something delicious.