37 Spinach Recipes That’ll Make All Your Other Veggies Green With Envy
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This bounty of great spinach recipes should come in handy as the seasons change: Abutternut squashand creamed spinach gratin delivers autumnal elegance, while spinach-and-sausagelasagnapromises to warm you up in winter. When berries arrive at your local farmers market, toss them with fresh spinach andkefirvinaigrette in what may just be the world’s most perfect summer salad. And asimple sautéed spinach recipemakes for an easy and quick side dish to serve year-round.
The versatile vegetable is a team player that’s equally at home in crisp salads, creamy dips,fresh pastas, and dumpling doughs. Whether you’re working with mature or baby spinach leaves, you can create all manner of meals from these leafy greens. No matter your craving, our favorite recipes for raw and cooked spinach have you covered.
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Spinach and Feta Cooked Like Saag Paneer
This Greek spin on an Indian classic is one of our favorite spinach recipesof all time. Scratch that—it's one of the best things we've ever cooked at home, period.
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Breakfast Pizza With Sausage, Eggs, Spinach, and Cream
Because the dough rises while you sleep—and because pizza with an egg baked on top is the very best pizza—there's no better time of day to serve this creamy spinach and sausage pie.
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Simple Spinach Dip
A shallot, sautéed over medium heat, brings sweet balance to this easy dip which you can throw together in a flash (as long as you have frozen spinach, cream cheese, and heavy cream—or aheavy cream substitute—on hand).
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Spring Greens and Leek Gratin
Seasonal veggies are even better when they’re decked out with cream, Parmesan, butter, and crispy torn bread, like in this fun spinach and arugulacasserole recipe.
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Torshi Tareh (Persian Sour Herb Stew With Marbled Eggs)
This Northern Iranian stew traditionally features wild greens. In this version created by home cookMaddi Behzadi, spinach is braised with herbs and eggs and gets a vibrant boost of flavor from lime juice.
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Gozleme With Spinach and Three Cheeses
Inspired by a dish served at Turkish farmers markets, this cheesy spinachflatbreadfeatures aromatic parsley, spearmint, and dill stuffed into an easy dough.
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Spinach-Artichoke Dip Frittata
的几个鸡蛋,这些经过时间考验的flavor combination gets the main dish treatment and is equally welcome at brunch or dinner.
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Vegetarian Skillet Stuffed Shells
An ideal weeknight dinner, this one-pan, stovetop-only dish features jumbo pasta shells filled with mushrooms andricotta, bathed in a red pepper-spiked tomato sauce.
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Dahi Dal (Yogurt Lentil Curry With Spinach)
A short ingredients list delivers ample flavor in this verdant, warming dal made with fresh ginger and spinach leaves plus a dash of turmeric.
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Classic Spinach-Artichoke Dip With Mozzarella and Parmesan
The ultimate party-starter, this earthy, creamy dip has no fewer than three cheeses plus lemon juice and paprika for tang and bite. Using jarred artichokes and frozen spinach makes the prep a breeze.
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Steamed Spinach Crowns
The root crown of spinach is usually discarded, but this section where the stems meet can be delicious: It's sweeter than the leaves and turns tender in a steamer. Dress with olive oil, lemon juice, and vinegar for a side dish and save the leaves for another night.
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Spinach Dumplings With Tofu and Rice Noodles
Intricate but worth the effort, this recipe for spinach dumplings features tofu and vermicelli, and highlights the fruity kick of Sichuan peppercorns.
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Our Favorite Lasagna With Sausage, Spinach, and Three Cheeses
Thisbaked pasta recipeis all but guaranteed to become a fan favorite. Layers of spinach and Italian sausage mingle with homemade tomato sauce and a basil-flecked ricotta filling, plus plenty of bubbling mozzarella and salty Parmesan cheeses.
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Spinach and Cheese Slab Biscuits
When the moment for comforting carbohydrates arrives, try these buttermilk biscuits loaded with spinach and cheese (aged cheddar, Gruyère, or Comté all work beautifully here)—or opt for their sweet, blueberry-loadedcounterpart.
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甜土豆咖喱鹰嘴豆和Mushrooms
Sweet potatoescan absolutely be dinner, especially when they're loaded with cumin-spiced chickpeas, mushrooms, Greek yogurt, and plenty of fresh spinach.
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Chile and Ginger–Fried Tofu Salad With Kale
You can use baby spinach or kale in this main-course salad, but don’t skip the spicy tofu “croutons,” which are super flavorful thanks to a chile sauce, cilantro, garlic, and ginger marinade.
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Lemony Salmon and Spiced Chickpeas
Everything’s better in bowl form, and this salmon dish flavored with a garlicky za’atar dressing is no exception. Four cups of spinach make this bowl even more balanced.
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Spinach Ohitashi
Cooked spinach becomes unforgettable when it’s served beneath an easy, elegant broth made from mirin, soy sauce, and homemadedashi.
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Butternut Squash and Creamed-Spinach Gratin
This butternut squash and creamed spinach recipe makes a wonderful holiday side; but you could also toast some bread and dish it out as avegetarian supper.
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Ginger-Scallion Meatballs With Green Curry Sauce
The silky sauce for these gluten-free pork meatballs is made from a purée of coconut cream,Thai green curry paste, and spinach.
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Artichoke, Spinach, and Prosciutto Flatbreads With Spicy Honey
Top store-boughtpizza doughwith a sauté of frozen artichokes and spinach flavored with lots of garlic, then bake in the oven on high heat and finish with a drizzle of chile-flecked honey. A little lemon zest or a dash of balsamic vinegar wouldn’t be unwelcome if you’d care to liven things up even more.
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Instant Pot Braised Lamb With White Beans and Spinach
Bone-in lamb shoulder chops turn meltingly tender in thisInstant Pot dinner. The spinach adds a nice fresh note to the rich broth, which is made with garlic, rosemary, and red wine.
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Pop’s Double-Stuffed, Double-Fluffed American Omelet
Stuffed with bacon, sausage, cheddar cheese, spinach, and mushrooms, this incredibly filling omelet should be cut in wedges for multiple servings.
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Pull-Apart Bread With Pumpkin and Spinach
This stunning, flavor-packed bread makes an unforgettable addition to any holiday spread. And with only one hour of active time to assemble, it’s a worthy side dish any time of year.
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Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Boats With Salami and Spinach
You’d be forgiven for mistaking tender strands of spaghetti squash for pasta in this comforting melange of cheesy spinach,sun-dried tomatoes, and slivers of salami, which has similar vibes to twice-baked potatoes.
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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Beans and Guacamole
If you like burrito bowls, you'll love these stuffed sweet potatoes, topped with black beans, tender spinach, queso fresco, and guac.
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Spinach-Avocado Smoothie with Grapefruit
The classic combination of spinach, avocado, and grapefruit inspired this fresh, vitamin-packedsmoothie recipe. Since it also has green tea and protein powder, it's all you need to get going in the morning.
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Microwave Lasagna With Spinach, Mushrooms, and Three Cheeses
A hearty, veggie-packed lasagna that cooks in just 15 minutes? Thismicrowavemarvel proves that yes, it can be done.
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Nabeyaki Udon Soup With Chicken, Spinach, and Mushrooms
This classic Japanese soup is both nourishing and comforting. And couldn't we all use a littlecomfortevery now and then?
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Spinach Puffs
These little spinach pies are made withfrozen puff pastry, so they're easy to whip up on a moment's notice.
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Ramen Noodles With Miso Pesto
Combine baby spinach, cilantro, and white miso into a zippy sauce to cloakramen noodlesfor this easy weeknight dish. Shower the top with sesame seeds for crunch.
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Spinach-Yogurt Dip With Sizzled Mint
Inspired by Iran’s borani esfanaaj, this elegant dip consists of Greek yogurt, baby spinach, olive oil, and walnuts topped with pan-fried mint. Scoop it up with some pita or lavash.
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Spinach With Chickpeas and Fried Eggs
We love the frilly edges of olive oil-fried eggs. Serve them over smoky chickpeas and spinach for a deeply satisfyingvegetarian main dish.
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Spinach and Sorrel Spanakopita
Sorrel is the understated star of this spanakopita, which makes a stellar appetizer or light lunch. The phyllo triangles can be made in advance and baked from frozen.
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Caramelized Garlic, Spinach, and Cheddar Tart
You'll blanch then sauté garlic cloves to a deep golden brown for this quiche-like tart. The nutty-sweet cloves complement tender herbs, wilted spinach, and a creamy egg filling set in abuttery pie crust.
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Berry Spinach Salad With Toasted Hazelnuts
Raspberries or blueberries are equally suited to this spinach salad that has crunchy carrots, radishes, and toasted hazelnuts beneath a honeyed kefir dressing.
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Spinach Shakshuka
Swap the tomatoes and roasted red pepper for coriander-spiced baby spinach and jalapeño in this vibrantly green take onshakshuka. It's one of our favorite all-day spinach recipes, suitable for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
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