The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

Spinach Trim tough

stems,  wash,

and dry.

Microwave   one-

third   the

amount  called

for at  a   time    in

a   large   bowl,

checking    and

tossing every   30

seconds,    until

wilted.

Zucchini Cut into ¼-

to  ½-inch

disks.