Spinach is a very versatile vegetable: its leaves, which are thick and green, are ideal when eaten raw in a salad and boiled as a side dish. They are also suitable as a filling for ravioli, along with ricotta cheese, or as a filling for meat rolls or to make spatzle.
Spinach is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Chenopodiaceae family. Although it originated in Western Asia, it is widespread throughout Europe and used in many recipes, both in Italy and worldwide.