Baby is a variety of spinach with flat, spade-shaped leaves that are soft and tender in texture. While mature bunched spinach generally requires blanching to mellow its bitter taste, baby spinach is so clean and mild in flavor the leaves and stems can be eaten raw. Eating baby spinach raw is in fact the best way to maximize its nutritional value. This super green is packed with antioxidants (beta carotene and lutein), vitamins (A, B and C) and minerals (calcium, potassium and iron) that may be reduced or destroyed by the cooking process. However you choose to prepare it, baby spinach is high in fiber, low in calories and wonderfully fresh and delicious on its own or in your favorite recipes