Doctor Oz brought on three ladies to compete in a game of Healthy Top Chef, where Tom Colicchio was the judge of their three dishes. Dr Oz told each lady that they only had 2 minutes and could only cook in the microwave. One lady made a vegetarian dish that was a mixture of sweet potatoes, spinach and mushrooms. Tom Colicchio said that he would have microwaved the sweet potatoes for a little bit longer, and seasoned the spinach and sweet potatoes a little bit more, but this recipe is a good starting point for us to play with! Here are links to all of the recipes from this segment of Dr Oz: Microwave Omelet Recipe, Healthy Pizza Recipe, and Sweet Potatoes, Spinach & Mushrooms.
Dr Oz: Sweet Potato, Spinach & Mushroom Recipe
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato, chopped
Mushrooms
Baby spinach
Olive oil
Cayenne pepper
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Dr Oz: Microwave Recipes
Directions:
1. Put your mushrooms and sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Season the sweet potatoes with cinnamon and nutmeg to taste (she did not give any specific measurements, but I would start with a tsp or less of each and then increase as you find necessary).
3. Place spinach into the bowl and season with cayenne pepper, to taste.
4. Microwave on high for two minutes, or until the sweet potatoes or cooked all the way through.
Please share your feedback on this recipe in the comment section below! How much of each seasoning did you find worked best?
at 4:53 pm
I was looking for vegetarian recipes and came across this site. I’m amazed that Dr. Oz would recommend cooking ANYTHING in a microwave. It zaps whatever nutrients there were in the food and leaves it lifeless.
at 1:15 am
I LOVE microwave spinach chips. I eat them every day and have worked to perfect my recipe. I take a large handful or more of organic prewashed spinach leaves and dump them onto a regular plate. Microwave 1 min. and remove from microwave for aprox 1 min. Cook another minute and remove for another minute. Watch very closely when cooking the third minute. They may be done after only another 30 seconds. they will be very crispy or cook a few seconds longer. I dont know what nutrients remain but they are delicious and better for me than regular chips. I don’t use any seasonings.