Comments on: Kohlrabi and Egyptian Spinach Creamy “Orzo” with Seared Lemon Scallops

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 22:40:28 +0000

Would never have thought to “orzo”-ify my kohlrabi. Originally had planned to make sesame kohlrabi noodles but ended up doing a spin-off of this recipe instead. Had no greens and my husband doesn’t like lemon so I used a a little marsala and finished with mascarpone. Delicious!

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:05:36 +0000

I’ve never seen Egyptian spinach before, but the leaves sure look like the the texture of mint to me. It probably would have fooled me too. Usually my substitutes for spinach are New Zealand spinach and sweet potato greens. Both of them grow wonderfully in my Zone 10 garden and have nutritional profiles very similar to regular spinach. I’ve tried growing spinach but it always bolts by April over here, so I finally gave up with it. I may be trying this recipe using my plethora of New Zealand spinach soon.

By: sewpretty13

sewpretty13 — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:59:18 +0000

Imagine my surprise to find this recipe for Egyptian Spinach! I am growing it in my garden and it grows great in the zone 9 summer heat. It is a wonderful vegetable to grow because of the big bang for the buck nutrient wise.Kale is supposed to be the most nutrient dense food per calorie and Egyptian spinach is touted to have more nutrients than Kale!!! I cook it sometimes but I generally go out and pick some every evening and put them in our salads.

Thanks for the recipe. What a treat!.

By: Stephie G.

Stephie G. — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:55:52 +0000

I really dislike scallops. I wonder if jumbo shrimp would work for this dish…

Also, since Egyptian spinach has tough leaves, do you think kale would be a viable substitute since kale leaves are a bit firm? I feel that regular spinach or arugula wouldn’t be a fair substitute since they are more tender and wilt more easily.

By: Alissandra Maffucci

Alissandra Maffucci — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:19:03 +0000

In reply to Karen. I'm glad you got a spiralizer and thank you for recommending my recipes!!

By: Alissandra Maffucci

Alissandra Maffucci — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:12:54 +0000

In reply to jesusan. A white fish, such as a halibut would be lovely!

By: Alissandra Maffucci

Alissandra Maffucci — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:06:34 +0000

In reply to Lorna R..

Thanks, Lorna! I know you’ll love it – it’s definitely a crowd pleaser.

By: Lorna R.

Lorna R. — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 22:29:24 +0000

Absolutely divine! (Agree w/chelsey post) I will definitely b making this after the next grocery trip. I will let you know how it turns out. I may not be able to find a kohlrabi but persistence prevails! Or substitution. 😉 I am an excellent cook if i follow recipes but i’ve never been too good at making up my own recipes. A few good ones to a lot of so-so ones. Some say i am just too hard on myself. I wish i had your intuition with flavors! This looks so absolutely scrumptious! Good job!

By: jesusan

jesusan — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:20:53 +0000

I am not at all surprised that great things come out of Egypt. I am likewise not surprised that Egyptian spinach is rare in the US. I really like the idea of this recipe, but I would have to find another protein source because my husband does not like scallops (personally I think they are a perfect choice for this dish). I’ll figure something out.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:52:18 +0000

LOVE your blog! I just got my spiralizer, and I am addicted already! Thanks for also providing the nutrition facts. I am a registered dietitian, so that makes it easy to confidently share your recipes with my clients!

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:26:19 +0000

This looks divine! On my must-try list! Thanks Ali!