Orange Spinach Grits
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
By CHEF KEN
Yield: 4 servings
Grits should be creamy and “grit” free! Depending on how coarse your grits are it may take a little more water to cook until they are soft.
Grits should be creamy and “grit” free! Depending on how coarse your grits are it may take a little more water to cook until they are soft.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 ¼ cups fresh orange juice
- 1 cup white corn quick grits
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 oz. washed spinach, chopped into 1/2” strips
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 whole orange for garnish
Instructions
- Bring water and orange juice to a boil, slowly stir in grits.
- Reduce heat to a simmer stirring grits often, 10-15 minutes.
- Taste grits for doneness. If grits are soft (not gritty) stir in spinach.
- Cook just until spinach is done.
- Season with black pepper and spoon into serving bowls, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and garnish with fresh orange pieces.
