20 Spinach Recipes That Are Sure to Satisfy
From fresh leafy salads to veggie-loaded baked pastas (and everything in between) these delicious spinach recipes make it easy to fill up on good-for-you greens.
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Eat Your Greens
Loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, spinach is a leafy green many of us should be eating more often. You can add spinach to salads, side dishes and even smoothies. Growing spinach is actually quite easy, too, and you can harvest your veggies in as little as a month after planting. See? So many great reasons to add more spinach to your diet! You’ll have no problem getting your fill with this 5-star recipe for garlic sauteed spinach. It has hundreds of rave reviews, with fans saying it’s both “easy” and “delicious.” What’s not to love?!
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Make-Ahead Spinach and Mushroom Breakfast Sandwiches
We've turned the classic spinach and mushroom omelet into a delicious breakfast sandwich that you can enjoy anytime. The trick is to bake the "scrambled" eggs in the oven, and then cut out rounds for each sandwich that you can then freeze.
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Fusilli with Spinach and Asiago Cheese
Spinach makes a great pasta add-in. It pairs perfectly with a variety of sauces, meats and veggies and easily ups the nutritional value of your meal. So go ahead, eat up!
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Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Chicken Skillet
Inspired by a favorite hot appetizer, this creamy weeknight chicken skillet dinner has all the best parts of spinach and artichoke dip.
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Roasted Potatoes and Spinach
Crispy potatoes meet garlicky greens for an easy, any-night side dish.
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Spinach Frittata
Trisha adds tender baby spinach to her tomato-and-Swiss frittata for an extra does of good-for-you green veggies.
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Lightened-Up Spinach and Artichoke Macaroni and Cheese
This lightened-up but still creamy version of macaroni and cheese is full of protein (an impressive 29 grams per serving). The whole-wheat pasta, spinach and artichoke hearts add their vitamin, mineral and fiber superpowers, too. Winner, winner healthy dinner!
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Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts
It doesn’t take much to turn a few cups of baby spinach into a company-worthy salad. In this case, just a sprinkle of toasted walnuts and crumbled goat cheese — and a bit of our simple red wine-Dijon vinaigrette.
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Healthy Spinach and Ricotta Pizza
Health-ify pizza night by making your own whole-wheat crust and topping it with a simple homemade sauce and plenty of good-for-you leafy green spinach.
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Spinach and Egg Sandwiches
The easiest way to get a healthy dose of leafy greens in the morning? Sauté spinach with shallot and strips of Canadian bacon for a delicious and satisfying sandwich filler.
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Herby Spinach and Mushroom Baked Ziti
Traditional baked ziti is gussied up with cremini mushrooms, baby spinach and lots of basil and parsley — for a hearty meal that's sure to please.
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Big-Batch Healthy Beef, Mushroom and Spinach Calzones
Set aside some extra time one weekend to make a dozen of these calzones. Then pack your freezer full of them and know you've got healthy lunches or dinners for those hectic days covered.
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Spinach-and-Garlic Lentils
This bright and satisfying lentil side dish will make you forget you ever had a dull brown one. We use orange lentils, which cook fast, and finish the whole dish with vibrant spinach and a garlic-spice butter drizzled on top.
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Spinach and Green Apple Salad
Ellie’s simple salad is sweet-and-savory perfection. She dresses up dark, leafy spinach with Granny Smith apple — for a crisp, refreshing bite. A sprinkle of walnuts rounds everything out with a nice, toasty flavor.
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Mini Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
These mini quiches are individually sized without a crust for great portion control. In addition, the combination of half egg whites and half whole eggs, crumbled turkey bacon and baby spinach make for a tasty breakfast that's light on calories.
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Turkey Tetrazzini with Spinach and Mushrooms
Weeknight dinners just got so much easier. This all-in-one pasta dish has protein and veggies — and is ready in just 30 minutes.
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Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad
Rachael’s super-easy pasta is packed with wholesome ingredients (like artichoke hearts, roasted pepper and fresh baby spinach. Better yet, it’s ready to eat in just 13 minutes!
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Spinach, Tomato and Feta Oatmeal
This satisfying dish takes a traditional breakfast favorite and turns it into a savory version with an almost risotto-like texture. It's great served warm or at room temperature.
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Spinach-Almond Rice
Effortlessly dress up fluffy basmati rice by tossing in bright green spinach, flavorful marinated artichoke hearts and crunchy toasted almonds.
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Spinach with Tahini Sauce
Make an irresistibly savory and delicious sauce for gently cooked greens by mixing tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar and a little sugar. After you drizzle the sauce over the spinach, finish everything with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for a side dish that will be gone in minutes!
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