3 c. water
20 oz. fresh spinach, washed and stems removed
2 tsp. butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. skim milk
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp. white pepper
ground nutmeg

Bring water to a boil. Add spinach. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 5 minutes until spinach is wilted. Drain well and set aside.

Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour and cook over medium-low heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in milk; bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes until mixture thickens. Stir in cheese and pepper. Stir spinach into sauce, heating thoroughly. Spoon into serving bowl. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Garnish as desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Dietary Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch and 1/2 fat.

Contains 95 calories, 28% calories from fat, 3 gm total fat, 1 gm saturated fat, 8 gm protein, 11 gm carbohdrate, 212 mg sodium and 4 gm fiber.