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Spinach is a flavorful and versatile dark leafy green that gets special attention onEatingWell. It’s no wonder why you’ll find spinach boiled, sautéed, steamed or stuffed in many of our recipes. Whether it’s fresh spinach baked into a savory breakfast quiche or frozen spinach stirred into a delicious skillet dinner, these recipes are tasty ways of utilizing thisnutritious vegetable. Try our Spinach & Feta Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust Recipe and Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach for a meal you’ll want to make again and again.If you’ve ever filled a pan with spinach leaves and then seen them shrink to almost nothing in seconds, it happens because the leaves are so full of water, and the heat draws it out. However, we’ve made sure that there is plenty of spinach for each recipe.
Spinach is a flavorful and versatile dark leafy green that gets special attention onEatingWell. It’s no wonder why you’ll find spinach boiled, sautéed, steamed or stuffed in many of our recipes. Whether it’s fresh spinach baked into a savory breakfast quiche or frozen spinach stirred into a delicious skillet dinner, these recipes are tasty ways of utilizing thisnutritious vegetable. Try our Spinach & Feta Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust Recipe and Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach for a meal you’ll want to make again and again.
If you’ve ever filled a pan with spinach leaves and then seen them shrink to almost nothing in seconds, it happens because the leaves are so full of water, and the heat draws it out. However, we’ve made sure that there is plenty of spinach for each recipe.
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Spinach & Feta Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
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Photo: Rachel MarekFood: Holly DreesmanProps: Sue Mitchell
02of 24Crustless Spinach & Asparagus Quiche with GruyèreView RecipePhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Emily Nabors Hall / ulia BaylessThis light but filling crustless spinach-and-asparagus quiche features plenty of spring vegetables baked with richly flavored Gruyère cheese. Enjoy a slice for dinner with a salad on the side or as part of a simple spring brunch.
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Crustless Spinach & Asparagus Quiche with Gruyère
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Emily Nabors Hall / ulia Bayless
This light but filling crustless spinach-and-asparagus quiche features plenty of spring vegetables baked with richly flavored Gruyère cheese. Enjoy a slice for dinner with a salad on the side or as part of a simple spring brunch.
03of 24Creamy Spinach OrzoView RecipePhotography / Caitlin bensel, Food Styling / Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Styling / Julia BaylessThis creamy spinach orzo pasta dish is light, quick and easy. The fresh basil truly shines through and complements the spinach in this vegetarian pasta dinner.
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Creamy Spinach Orzo
Photography / Caitlin bensel, Food Styling / Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Styling / Julia Bayless
This creamy spinach orzo pasta dish is light, quick and easy. The fresh basil truly shines through and complements the spinach in this vegetarian pasta dinner.
04of 24Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with SpinachView RecipePhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoQuick-cooking chicken cutlets are coated in a garlic cream sauce, while spinach adds a boost of color and nutrition in this easy, one-skillet recipe.
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Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Quick-cooking chicken cutlets are coated in a garlic cream sauce, while spinach adds a boost of color and nutrition in this easy, one-skillet recipe.
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Spinach & Feta Frittata
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
06of 24Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette, Red Onion & AvocadoView RecipeJillian AtkinsonJessica B. Harris loves green salads, especially those that she can throw together quickly from whatever she has on hand in her fridge. After crisping bacon, she uses the fat in the pan to make a flavorful hot vinaigrette that she pours over the greens, onion and creamy avocado. The result is a beautiful, semi-wilted, warm spinach salad. Read more about why Harris craves this salad and how she stocks her fridgehere.
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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette, Red Onion & Avocado
Jillian Atkinson
Jessica B. Harris loves green salads, especially those that she can throw together quickly from whatever she has on hand in her fridge. After crisping bacon, she uses the fat in the pan to make a flavorful hot vinaigrette that she pours over the greens, onion and creamy avocado. The result is a beautiful, semi-wilted, warm spinach salad. Read more about why Harris craves this salad and how she stocks her fridgehere.
07of 24Catalan Spinach SautéView RecipeIn this quick and easy sautéed spinach recipe, a handful of standard pantry items transform frozen spinach into a satisfying side dish or omelet filling.
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Catalan Spinach Sauté
In this quick and easy sautéed spinach recipe, a handful of standard pantry items transform frozen spinach into a satisfying side dish or omelet filling.
08of 24Spinach & Artichoke DipView RecipeRaymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan SilverA go-to appetizer for parties, this spinach and artichoke dip has all the creamy-inside, brown-and-crispy-on-top texture and cheesy taste that makes dips like this appealing, but with less calories and fat.
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Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Raymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan Silver
A go-to appetizer for parties, this spinach and artichoke dip has all the creamy-inside, brown-and-crispy-on-top texture and cheesy taste that makes dips like this appealing, but with less calories and fat.
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Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Justin Walker
10of 24Creamy Spinach-Artichoke SalmonView RecipePhotographer / Brie Passano Styling / Annie Probst / Holly RaibikisFor this quick and easy dinner for four, the vegetables and sauce come together in one skillet in a matter of minutes while the salmon broils. Plus, salmon is swimming in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and loaded with vitamins and nutrients like B vitamins and potassium.
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Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Salmon
Photographer / Brie Passano Styling / Annie Probst / Holly Raibikis
For this quick and easy dinner for four, the vegetables and sauce come together in one skillet in a matter of minutes while the salmon broils. Plus, salmon is swimming in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and loaded with vitamins and nutrients like B vitamins and potassium.
11of 24Spinach PuffsView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnThese bite-sized spinach puffs are reminiscent of artichoke dip, with a slight hint of spice from ground pepper and za’atar seasoning. Puff pastry surrounds the savory filling, adding a crispy golden crust on the outside.
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Spinach Puffs
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
These bite-sized spinach puffs are reminiscent of artichoke dip, with a slight hint of spice from ground pepper and za’atar seasoning. Puff pastry surrounds the savory filling, adding a crispy golden crust on the outside.
12of 24Spinach Soup with Rosemary & GarlicView RecipePreethi VenkatramRosemary has a strong flavor, but offers only a subtle hint in this healthy spinach soup recipe. If you like, substitute any seasonal greens you have on hand for the spinach.
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Spinach Soup with Rosemary & Garlic
Preethi Venkatram
Rosemary has a strong flavor, but offers only a subtle hint in this healthy spinach soup recipe. If you like, substitute any seasonal greens you have on hand for the spinach.
13of 24Cheesy Spinach & Mushroom CasseroleView RecipePhotographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly RaibikisBoth homey and healthful, this cheesy dream of a casserole is loaded with nutrients from spinach, and super savory and lip-smack-y from all the sautéed mushrooms. Any ‘shroom will do, so pick your fave.
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Cheesy Spinach & Mushroom Casserole
Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis
Both homey and healthful, this cheesy dream of a casserole is loaded with nutrients from spinach, and super savory and lip-smack-y from all the sautéed mushrooms. Any ‘shroom will do, so pick your fave.
14of 24Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke DipView RecipeThis creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot. Leave it in the slow cooker all party long to keep it warm for serving with perfect, melty cheese in every bite.
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Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
This creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot. Leave it in the slow cooker all party long to keep it warm for serving with perfect, melty cheese in every bite.
15of 24Creamed SpinachView RecipeWilliam DickeyThis creamed spinach recipe is loaded with greens and bound together with just enough creamy goodness to make it luscious but not heavy. Serve it alongside just about anything—from holiday roasts and ham to grilled steak or tofu, you really can’t go wrong!
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Creamed Spinach
William Dickey
This creamed spinach recipe is loaded with greens and bound together with just enough creamy goodness to make it luscious but not heavy. Serve it alongside just about anything—from holiday roasts and ham to grilled steak or tofu, you really can’t go wrong!
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Creamy Spinach-&-Feta Chicken Casserole
Sara Haas
17of 24Spanakopita Loaded PotatoesView RecipeIn this healthy take on twice-baked potatoes, spinach, feta, garlic and oregano are stuffed into the potato shells along with the mashed potatoes. Serve with steak or chicken sprinkled with oregano or marjoram.
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Spanakopita Loaded Potatoes
In this healthy take on twice-baked potatoes, spinach, feta, garlic and oregano are stuffed into the potato shells along with the mashed potatoes. Serve with steak or chicken sprinkled with oregano or marjoram.
18of 24Spinach, Peanut Butter & Banana SmoothieView RecipeAli RedmondPeanut butter and banana is a classic combo that’s even more delicious with the addition of tangy probiotic-rich kefir. Plus, this peanut butter banana smoothie helps you up your veggie servings for the day with a bit of mild-flavored spinach mixed in.
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Spinach, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie
Ali Redmond
Peanut butter and banana is a classic combo that’s even more delicious with the addition of tangy probiotic-rich kefir. Plus, this peanut butter banana smoothie helps you up your veggie servings for the day with a bit of mild-flavored spinach mixed in.
19of 24Spinach-&-Artichoke-Dip Grilled CheeseView RecipeJacob FoxThis spinach-and-artichoke-dip grilled cheese offers the classic ooey-gooey filling, packed with plenty of spinach and artichokes, between two slices of crispy toasted bread so you can ditch the dipping.
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Spinach-&-Artichoke-Dip Grilled Cheese
Jacob Fox
This spinach-and-artichoke-dip grilled cheese offers the classic ooey-gooey filling, packed with plenty of spinach and artichokes, between two slices of crispy toasted bread so you can ditch the dipping.
20of 24Easy Sheet-Pan Eggs with Mushrooms & SpinachView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnellyMake these easy sheet-pan eggs the next time you’re serving a crowd for breakfast or brunch. Mushrooms add texture and flavor, while spinach adds a pop of color. You can also make these eggs for a meal-prep-friendly breakfast.
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Easy Sheet-Pan Eggs with Mushrooms & Spinach
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly
Make these easy sheet-pan eggs the next time you’re serving a crowd for breakfast or brunch. Mushrooms add texture and flavor, while spinach adds a pop of color. You can also make these eggs for a meal-prep-friendly breakfast.
21of 24Spinach, Feta & Rice CasseroleView RecipeThis one-pan recipe is the casserole version of spanakopita! It’s hearty enough to enjoy as a vegetarian lunch or dinner, yet versatile enough to serve alongside just about any protein. To make it extra creamy, top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.
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Spinach, Feta & Rice Casserole
This one-pan recipe is the casserole version of spanakopita! It’s hearty enough to enjoy as a vegetarian lunch or dinner, yet versatile enough to serve alongside just about any protein. To make it extra creamy, top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.
22of 24Spinach-Avocado SmoothieView RecipeThis healthy green smoothie gets super creamy from the frozen banana and avocado. Make ahead (up to 1 day) and store it in the fridge until you need a veggie boost.
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Spinach-Avocado Smoothie
This healthy green smoothie gets super creamy from the frozen banana and avocado. Make ahead (up to 1 day) and store it in the fridge until you need a veggie boost.
23of 24Easy Creamed SpinachView RecipeJacob FoxThis creamed spinach with cream cheese and Parmesan is reminiscent of the crowd-pleaser you’d get at an old-school steakhouse but saves you about 70 calories, 8 grams of saturated fat and up to 1,000 milligrams sodium over restaurant versions.
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Easy Creamed Spinach
This creamed spinach with cream cheese and Parmesan is reminiscent of the crowd-pleaser you’d get at an old-school steakhouse but saves you about 70 calories, 8 grams of saturated fat and up to 1,000 milligrams sodium over restaurant versions.
24of 24Spinach & Feta StrataView RecipeVictor ProtasioThis breakfast casserole is a natural make-ahead choice, as the egg mixture needs plenty of time to soak into the bread before baking. Plus, it’s equally delicious hot, room temperature or cold, so guests can help themselves as they wake up.
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Spinach & Feta Strata
Victor Protasio
This breakfast casserole is a natural make-ahead choice, as the egg mixture needs plenty of time to soak into the bread before baking. Plus, it’s equally delicious hot, room temperature or cold, so guests can help themselves as they wake up.
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