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21 Unexpected Ways to Use Spinach (These Aren’t Your Grandma’s Recipes!)

May 14, 2024 by Iryna Bychkiv Leave a Comment

Spinach is a super-healthy veggie! It’s a leafy green that you can use in many more surprising ways than you might think!

Explore 21 fun recipes that use spinach in new and yummy ways. We’ll have ideas for side dishes, breakfasts, main dishes, and snacks! There’s something for everyone, so get ready to discover a whole new world of spinach-based cooking!

Baked Potato with Spinach and Mushrooms

Baked Potatoes stuffed with mushrooms and spinach on a white plate.
Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons

This Healthy Baked Potato is stuffed with the tastiest vegetables like spinach and mushrooms. It’s easy, healthy and makes the ultimate comfort food and it’s perfect for any occasion. Get the recipe.

Green Borscht with Spinach

Green Borscht with Spinach and a half of boiled egg in a bowl.
Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons

Such a delicious Green Borscht with Spinach. Classic Ukrainian recipe your whole family will enjoy. Ready to be served in 30 minutes. Get the recipe.

Pea Fritters with Spinach Salad

Pea Fritters with Spinach Salad and a fork aside on a plate.
Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons

Pea Fritters are not just for babies. These delicious protein and healthy-grain packed patties make an easy and healthy 30-minute weeknight lunch or dinner. Get the recipe.

Creamy Pasta with Spinach

Creamy Pasta with Spinach in a grey bowl. Close up.
Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons

This creamy pasta is satisfying, delicious, and incredibly easy to make! The creamy, rich coconut sauce perfectly coats the penne pasta, while the roasted chickpeas provide a pleasant crunch. The garlic and spinach add a layer of freshness, making every bite absolutely delicious! Get the recipe.

Spinach Hummus Wrap

Spinach Hummus Wrap cut on a plate.
Photo credit: Delish Knowledge

Spinach Hummus! Slightly spicy hummus wrapped in whole wheat lavish bread and topped with veggies and lightly fried tofu. A healthy and filling lunch or quick dinner! Plus 20 other healthy quick-meals below! Get the recipe.

Mushroom Lasagna with Spinach

Mushroom Lasagna with Spinach close up.
Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons

This amazing Mushroom Lasagna With Spinach is so delicious and flavorful. No need for tofu or legumes. This easy lasagna recipe makes a hearty and healthy dinner recipe approved by everyone. Get the recipe.

Potato, Spinach and Egg Shakshuka

Potato, Spinach and Egg Shakshuka in a pan.
Photo credit: Delish Knowledge

Potato, Spinach and Egg Shakshuka! Eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce with potatoes and spinach. The perfect dinner or breakfast! Get the recipe.

Black Rice and Spinach Salad

Black Rice and Spinach Salad on a plate with a wooden scoop.
Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings

This healthy Black Rice and Spinach Salad is full of fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins.  Treat yourself to this gluten free power salad – you deserve it! Get the recipe.

Spinach Dal – Instant Pot & Stovetop

Spinach Dal in an iron pan.
Photo credit: Piping Pot Curry

Spinach Dal, also called Dal Palak, is a comforting lentil soup with added spinach made in the Pressure Cooker.  It is so easy to make it in the pressure cooker. Enjoy it with basmati rice or as a soup. Get the recipe.

Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach in a plate.
Photo credit: FODMAP Everyday

Our Creamed Spinach will satisfy those of you craving this classic dish. This side dish is easy and will take you back to childhood – or your favorite steak house! Get the recipe.

Efo Riro (Nigerian Spinach Stew) 

Efo riro (Nigerian Spinach Stew) close up.
Photo credit: Low Carb Africa

Efo riro (Nigerian Spinach Stew) is a mouthwatering, savory, African stew made with spinach and is oh so flavorful! Who knew spinach could taste so good? Get the recipe.

Tortellini Casserole with Spinach

Tortellini Casserole with Spinach in a spoon and a plate.
Photo credit: Always Use Butter

This cheap & cheesy Tortellini Casserole is a weeknight favorite done in 25 minutes with just 5 ingredients. A cheesy tortellini al forno that’s packed with flavor, and a dish the whole family will love. It also heats up really well for delicious leftovers! Get the recipe.

Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

Spinach Artichoke Dip in a square bowl.
Photo credit: The Gracious Pantry

This delicious, healthy spinach artichoke dip is great for gatherings of friends or family, or simply for snacks for yourself. Get the recipe.

Burrata Cheese Pasta

Burrata Cheese Pasta in a large bowl.
Photo credit: Cheerful Cook

This simple 15-minute Burrata Cheese Pasta recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners. Baby spinach, garlic, and lemon juice balance each other perfectly. Adding the rich, creamy Burrata cheese makes this dish extra special. Get the recipe.

Shrimp Spinach Sunny Side Up Omelette

Shrimp Spinach Sunny Side Up Omelette cut. Close up.
Photo credit: xoxo Bella

Low in carbs but high in flavour, this shrimp spinach sunny side up omelette makes a great breakfast or brunch. A shrimp omelette recipe makes an unusual change from the more typical ham and cheese or mushroom varieties. This seafood omelette with eggs on top is perfect for egg fans who want to try something different. Get the recipe.

Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta with Spinach

Smoked Salmon Pasta close up.
Photo credit: Always Use Butter

Make this easy creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta in less than 15 minutes. With hot smoked salmon and lots of lemon flavor it’s a super easy yet elegant weeknight dinner with little prep and just a few simple steps. Get the recipe.

Spinach Frittata

Spinach frittata on a white plate.
Photo credit: Running To The Kitchen

This spinach frittata is light, fluffy and filled with freshly grated parmesan cheese. There’s practically no meal a frittata isn’t good for, and this one is no exception! Get the recipe.

Stuffed Chicken Marsala

Stuffed Chicken Marsala close up.
Photo credit: Pups With Chopsticks

Traditionally, Chicken Marsala is made with a thin chicken cutlet cooked in Marsala wine and mushrooms but we amped up our stuffed Chicken Marsala by stuffing it with cheesy caramelized onions and then add some sun dried tomatoes and spinach to the finishing touch. Get the recipe.

Burrata Caprese Salad with Spinach & Cashews

Burrata Caprese Salad in a bowl. An Overhead view.
Photo credit: Always Use Butter

This quick (less than 10 minutes!) Burrata Caprese salad is a filling lunch or great side for your dinner. It’s loaded up with all the good stuff – and will win over even the salad skeptics. Sweet and salty, crunchy and cheesy – and with a good dose of healthy greens! Get the recipe.

Aloo Palak: Potato and Spinach Curry

Aloo Palak in a bowl.
Photo credit: So Yummy Recipes

Aloo palak is a delicious spinach and potato curry that you can enjoy with roti/ chapati, naan bread, or pitta bread. But, you can also have this vegan dish with plain rice, or any other rice dish such biryani, or pilau rice. Get the recipe.

Chicken & Spinach Lasagna Bake with Four Cheeses

Chicken & Spinach Lasagna Bake with Four Cheeses in a baking dish.
Photo credit: FODMAP Everyday

This is a loosely structured lasagna (more on that later) featuring tender skinless and boneless chicken breasts, fresh spinach, gluten-free pasta and four cheeses: mozzarella, Gruyere, Parmesan and lactose-free cottage cheese. Get the recipe.

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