These spinach recipes highlight the versatility of this nutrient rich leafy green. With a mild flavor that is undetectable in smoothies and pancakes, spinach is a favorite way to get your greens!
recipe collection originally published March 26, 2012
Recipes that use spinach
Nutrient dense spinach is one of my favorite vegetables to make recipes with. This leafy green is considered a superfood because it is rich in iron, protein, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
We have assembled this spinach recipe collection as inspiration to incorporate more of this leafy green into your diet. Whether you are folding spinach into a dip, wilting it in a stir fry or noodles, or blending it in a smoothie, you'll find tasty options that celebrate this powerhouse of a vegetable.
From pancakes, pastas and soups to salads and side dishes, these vibrant recipes have something for everyone.
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Spinach Recipes
This spinach recipe collection gives you healthy ways to incorporate this leafy green into your meals.
Whether you're folding spinach into a dip, wilting it in a stir fry or noodles, or blending it in a smoothie, you'll find tasty ways to cook with this vibrant superfood.
These noodles are fragrant and warmly spiced comfort food. Layers of bold flavors create a vibrant, flavorful dish you'll want on repeat.
Like a mini vegan quiche, these breakfast bites are easy to make and totally customizable.
You cannot even taste the spinach! Sweeten these dye free green pancakes with maple syrup, or enjoy as a savory stack or sandwich bread.
This salad is brimming with freshness and bright, herby flavors. This is a great meal prep salad, it stays crunchy and flavorful for several days in the fridge.
Have breakfast or a post workout snack ready to go with these meal prep smoothies! Super quick, easy, and delicious!
Tangy capers and bright lemon bring new flavors to a classic dish. Packed with spinach, this is a totally crave able comfort food!
If you're on the fence about creamed spinach, you need to try this recipe! Spinach gets a glow up with a delicious garlic cauliflower sauce. Tip: buy lots of spinach. Lots. It automagically disappears when sautéed.
This vibrant tropical fruit breakfast or snack is packed with essential protein, fats, flavor, texture and crunch.
Bright flavors and vibrant greens fill these bell peppers for a quick and easy, fiber rich recipe.
The best of classic comfort food and rich protein packed flavor! A green mac and cheese from the veggies you crave!
This popular dip gets a makeover with a cashew cream that plays host to the spinach, garlic, and spices. Water chestnuts add the essential crunch. Serve this deliciousness with veggies and pita chips.
This green smoothie gets a sweet infusion from dates and fiber from pumpkin. It's quick, it's healthy and it's a beautiful way to blend up your fruits and veggies for vegan breakfast or snack.
With the flavors of your favorite classic party dip, these protein rich burgers are quick and easy!
Crispy warm waffles topped with cool pillows of spicy whipped cream - a colorful and fun breakfast or brunch!
This one pot spinach dal is a hearty meal full of vibrant spices that are sure to satisfy your taste buds. This recipe uses split pigeon peas, which are high in protein. Serve with basmati rice.
This Vietnamese noodle soup recipe offers a vegan option that's just as flavorful and nourishing as you could want. The broth is full of herbs and spices such as star anise, ginger cinnamon, cloves, coriander and lemongrass. Veggies and spinach complete the soup. So delicious and pretty!
If you never added spinach to guacamole, let's do this! This tasty recipe combines avocado, roasted poblano chili pepper, garlic, onion, tomato and spinach to create this deliciously rich, bold dip.
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Rhonda says
wow that is a lot of green! I love spinach also, thanks for sharing lots of new unique ways to have it.
spabettie says
you are welcome, Rhonda! Happy National Spinach Day!
StoriesAndSweetPotatoes says
Yum yum yum. Spinach pancakes are my breakfast every morning. Today I'll have an extra green muffin for a snack! 🙂
spabettie says
sounds like a great snack - happy spinach day!
janetha says
You know I love my food holidays! I already celebrated today!
spabettie says
woo HOO - of course you did! 🙂
Micha @ blissful bites says
Wow I had no idea that it was National Spinach Day, but I just happened to post a "spinach frappe" on my blog this morning! I must have known subconsciously 😉
This is my first time visiting your blog and EVERYTHING looks delish. I'm definitely going to have to try those spinach pancakes - yum!
Happy spinach day!
spabettie says
haa - yep, you must have known, or you just love spinach that much! 🙂 great to "meet" you, Micha - thanks for your sweet words... I'm going to check out your frappe now... 😉 Happy Spinach Day!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
This is your perfect day, isn't it! Happy Spinach Day and thanks for the reminders on some of these posts I had forgotten about!
spabettie says
ha - Averie it is ABSOLUTELY my perfect day! 😉
janet @ the taste space says
I had no idea it was spinach day. While I like kale, I will confess to loving spinach even more.. new ideas for using it are always welcome. Love your super green pancakes!
spabettie says
oh, I love kale too, Janet! spinach is just so much more versatile to me. (although kale chips are always a good thing...). Happy Spinach Day!
jobo says
I LOVE all of these recipes!! And I LOVE spinach too. Been all over it lately! These look delish!! Wanted to pin them all up to try, but I guess the older posts don't have them. Bookmark instead 😉
spabettie says
well, my dear, NOW they all have pin buttons 😉 just for you. XO Happy Spinach Day!
jobo says
you're the best!! off to pin hehe!
spabettie says
YOU. are the best. XO
katie says
Such beautiful green recipes you have created! 🙂
Happy spinach day!
Hope you had a great weekend! Hope your dad is doing good and the house stuff going good! <3
spabettie says
thank you, friend! Dad is good this week, feeling good and we had a nice visit yesterday - I brought Jason (who I know he misses) and my brother over, and made everyone lunch. It made my heart smile.
house update SOOOOOON! 😀 XO Happy Monday, Happy Spinach Day!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I had no idea it was National Spinach Day! I would have throw a party 'cause I LOVE the stuff. It goes in every smoothie I make. Green pancakes rock too!
spabettie says
well, Happy Spinach Day, Laura! there is plenty of time to celebrate! you probably already did and just didn't know it, right? 😀 XXO!
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
This made me happy to see so many wonderful recipes and photos again. Always so beautiful. I guess I'll get my spinach at dinner Would have it in a wrap but was rushing and couldn't find it in the veggie drawer this morning - we just got groceries so it's packed 😉
spabettie says
oh, that is a GOOD problem to have... 😉 hope this is a great day and the start of a great week for you, Heather!